#697D6E
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #697D6E
#697D6E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Eucalyptus (ΔE 6.8), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7D6978 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.76:1 (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 #697D6E?
#697D6E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697D6E?
Use black text. Black on #697D6E has a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697D6E?
Its complementary colour is #7D6978, and analogous partners are #6E7D69 and #697D78.