#697A64
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #697A64
With the hex code #697A64, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 48% green and 39% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 8.9 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #75647A, a eggplant shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.60:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.60:1).
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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 #697A64?
With the hex code #697A64, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 48% green and 39% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #697A64?
Use white text. White on #697A64 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697A64?
Its complementary colour is #75647A, and analogous partners are #747A64 and #647A6A.