#69737D
Slate Gray · medium neutral
About #69737D
With the hex code #69737D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 45% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% 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 Slate Gray — a ΔE of 6.2 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7D7369, 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 — 4.83:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.83:1).
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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 #69737D?
With the hex code #69737D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 45% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #69737D?
Use white text. White on #69737D has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #69737D?
Its complementary colour is #7D7369, and analogous partners are #697D7D and #69697D.