#75868E
Slate Gray · medium neutral
About #75868E
With the hex code #75868E, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 46% red, 53% green and 56% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 5.2 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8E7D75, a mocha shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.56:1 (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 #75868E?
With the hex code #75868E, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 46% red, 53% green and 56% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #75868E?
Use black text. Black on #75868E has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #75868E?
Its complementary colour is #8E7D75, and analogous partners are #758E8A and #75798E.