#697173
Gray · medium neutral
About #697173
With the hex code #697173, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 44% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Gray — a ΔE of 7.4 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #736B69, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.99:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.99:1).
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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 #697173?
With the hex code #697173, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 44% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #697173?
Use white text. White on #697173 has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697173?
Its complementary colour is #736B69, and analogous partners are #697370 and #696C73.