#697B85
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #697B85
#697B85 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 48% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 4.3), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #857369 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.77:1, 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 #697B85?
#697B85 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 48% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697B85?
Use black text. Black on #697B85 has a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697B85?
Its complementary colour is #857369, and analogous partners are #698581 and #696D85.