#698797
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #698797
#698797 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 53% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 5.0), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #977969 (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 — 5.51:1, 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 #698797?
#698797 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 53% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #698797?
Use black text. Black on #698797 has a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #698797?
Its complementary colour is #977969, and analogous partners are #699790 and #697097.