#697C65
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #697C65
With the hex code #697C65, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 49% green and 40% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 51% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 8.2 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #78657C, a eggplant shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.67:1, 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 #697C65?
With the hex code #697C65, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 49% green and 40% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 51% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #697C65?
Use black text. Black on #697C65 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697C65?
Its complementary colour is #78657C, and analogous partners are #757C65 and #657C6D.