#656E7B
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #656E7B
#656E7B is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 43% green and 48% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 7.3), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7B7265 (gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.16:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.16:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #656E7B?
#656E7B is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 43% green and 48% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #656E7B?
Use white text. White on #656E7B has a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #656E7B?
Its complementary colour is #7B7265, and analogous partners are #65797B and #67657B.