#698997
Slate Gray · medium cool teal
About #698997
With the hex code #698997, this is a medium teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 54% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 30% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 6.1 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #977769, a mocha shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.63:1, 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 #698997?
With the hex code #698997, this is a medium teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 54% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 30% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #698997?
Use black text. Black on #698997 has a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #698997?
Its complementary colour is #977769, and analogous partners are #69978E and #697297.