#657E80
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #657E80
#657E80 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 49% green and 50% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 9.3), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #806765 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.85:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #657E80?
#657E80 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 49% green and 50% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #657E80?
Use black text. Black on #657E80 has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #657E80?
Its complementary colour is #806765, and analogous partners are #658075 and #657080.