#698581
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #698581
#698581 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 52% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.2), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #85696D (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.27:1, 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 #698581?
#698581 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 52% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #698581?
Use black text. Black on #698581 has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #698581?
Its complementary colour is #85696D, and analogous partners are #698573 and #697B85.