#697D7F
Gray · medium neutral
About #697D7F
With the hex code #697D7F, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 49% green and 50% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 8.1 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7F6B69, 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 — 4.84:1, 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 #697D7F?
With the hex code #697D7F, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 49% green and 50% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #697D7F?
Use black text. Black on #697D7F has a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697D7F?
Its complementary colour is #7F6B69, and analogous partners are #697F76 and #69727F.