#698A97
Slate Gray · medium cool teal
About #698A97
#698A97 is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 54% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 6.7), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #977669 (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 — 5.68:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #698A97?
#698A97 is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 54% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #698A97?
Use black text. Black on #698A97 has a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #698A97?
Its complementary colour is #977669, and analogous partners are #69978D and #697397.