#696D8A
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #696D8A
#696D8A is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 43% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 11.2), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8A8669 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.05:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.05:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #696D8A?
#696D8A is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 43% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #696D8A?
Use white text. White on #696D8A has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #696D8A?
Its complementary colour is #8A8669, and analogous partners are #697D8A and #75698A.