#698482
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #698482
#698482 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 52% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.4), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #84696B (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 5.22:1 (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 #698482?
#698482 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 52% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #698482?
Use black text. Black on #698482 has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #698482?
Its complementary colour is #84696B, and analogous partners are #698474 and #697984.