#665F71
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #665F71
#665F71 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 37% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 14.4), with Eggplant the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6A715F (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 6.10:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.10:1).
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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 #665F71?
#665F71 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 37% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #665F71?
Use white text. White on #665F71 has a contrast ratio of 6.10:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #665F71?
Its complementary colour is #6A715F, and analogous partners are #5F6171 and #6F5F71.