#758596
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #758596
#758596 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 52% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is virtually identical to Slate Gray (ΔE 2.1), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #968675 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.55:1 (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 #758596?
#758596 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 52% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #758596?
Use black text. Black on #758596 has a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #758596?
Its complementary colour is #968675, and analogous partners are #759696 and #757596.