#697666
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #697666
#697666 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 46% green and 40% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 54% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 10.1), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #736676 (slate gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.79:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.79:1).
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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 #697666?
#697666 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 46% green and 40% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 54% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697666?
Use white text. White on #697666 has a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697666?
Its complementary colour is #736676, and analogous partners are #717666 and #66766B.