#718079
Gray · medium neutral
About #718079
#718079 is a near-neutral, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 50% green and 47% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 50% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Gray (ΔE 7.4); Eucalyptus comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #807178 — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #718079 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.07:1, 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 #718079?
#718079 is a near-neutral, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 50% green and 47% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 50% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #718079?
Use black text. Black on #718079 has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #718079?
Its complementary colour is #807178, and analogous partners are #718071 and #717F80.