#717EA2
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #717EA2
#717EA2 is a muted, medium shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 49% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 11.9); Steel Blue comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A29571 — a khaki tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #717EA2 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.21:1 (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 #717EA2?
#717EA2 is a muted, medium shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 49% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #717EA2?
Use black text. Black on #717EA2 has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #717EA2?
Its complementary colour is #A29571, and analogous partners are #7197A2 and #7D71A2.