#708682
Gray · medium cool gray
About #708682
#708682 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 53% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 47% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Gray (ΔE 8.8), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #867074 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.42:1 (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 #708682?
#708682 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 53% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 47% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #708682?
Use black text. Black on #708682 has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #708682?
Its complementary colour is #867074, and analogous partners are #708677 and #707F86.