#75798E
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #75798E
#75798E is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 46% red, 47% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 18% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 5.7); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8E8A75 — a mushroom tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #75798E for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.88:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #75798E?
#75798E is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 46% red, 47% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 18% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #75798E?
Use black text. Black on #75798E has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #75798E?
Its complementary colour is #8E8A75, and analogous partners are #75868E and #7E758E.