#697D6F
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #697D6F
#697D6F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 41% red, 49% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 51% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Eucalyptus (ΔE 6.9); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #7D6977 — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #697D6F for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.76:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #697D6F?
#697D6F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 41% red, 49% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 51% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697D6F?
Use black text. Black on #697D6F has a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697D6F?
Its complementary colour is #7D6977, and analogous partners are #6D7D69 and #697D79.