#757698
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #757698
With the hex code #757698, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 46% red, 46% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 23% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 12.5 — followed by Steel Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #989775, a sage shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.80:1 (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 #757698?
With the hex code #757698, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 46% red, 46% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 23% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #757698?
Use black text. Black on #757698 has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #757698?
Its complementary colour is #989775, and analogous partners are #758898 and #857598.