#697F8A
Slate Gray · medium cool teal
About #697F8A
#697F8A is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 50% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 3.9), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8A7469 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.00:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #697F8A?
#697F8A is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 50% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697F8A?
Use black text. Black on #697F8A has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697F8A?
Its complementary colour is #8A7469, and analogous partners are #698A84 and #696E8A.