#696178
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #696178
#696178 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 38% green and 47% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 53% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 14.5), with Eggplant the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #707861 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.86:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.86:1).
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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 #696178?
#696178 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 38% green and 47% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 53% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #696178?
Use white text. White on #696178 has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #696178?
Its complementary colour is #707861, and analogous partners are #616578 and #746178.