#698486
Slate Gray · medium cool teal
About #698486
#698486 is a muted, medium shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 41% red, 52% green and 53% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 22% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 9.4); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #866B69 — a mocha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #698486 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.25:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #698486?
#698486 is a muted, medium shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 41% red, 52% green and 53% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 22% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #698486?
Use black text. Black on #698486 has a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #698486?
Its complementary colour is #866B69, and analogous partners are #69867A and #697586.