#697A8A
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #697A8A
#697A8A is a muted, medium shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 41% red, 48% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 24% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is virtually identical to Slate Gray (ΔE 2.5); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8A7969 — a mocha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #697A8A for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.75:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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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 #697A8A?
#697A8A is a muted, medium shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 41% red, 48% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 24% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697A8A?
Use black text. Black on #697A8A has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697A8A?
Its complementary colour is #8A7969, and analogous partners are #698A89 and #696A8A.