#697C8A
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #697C8A
#697C8A is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is virtually identical to Slate Gray (ΔE 2.5), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8A7769 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.85:1 (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 #697C8A?
#697C8A is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697C8A?
Use black text. Black on #697C8A has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697C8A?
Its complementary colour is #8A7769, and analogous partners are #698A88 and #696B8A.