#697D79
Gray · medium cool gray
About #697D79
With the hex code #697D79, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 49% green and 47% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 51% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 8.6 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7D696D, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.81:1, 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 #697D79?
With the hex code #697D79, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 49% green and 47% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 51% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #697D79?
Use black text. Black on #697D79 has a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697D79?
Its complementary colour is #7D696D, and analogous partners are #697D6F and #69777D.