#697E7F
Gray · medium neutral
About #697E7F
#697E7F is a medium, near-neutral gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 50% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
Visually it is similar to Gray (ΔE 8.3), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7F6A69 (gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.89:1, 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 #697E7F?
#697E7F is a medium, near-neutral gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 50% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 1% 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 #697E7F?
Use black text. Black on #697E7F has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697E7F?
Its complementary colour is #7F6A69, and analogous partners are #697F75 and #69737F.