#75868F
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #75868F
#75868F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 53% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 4.7), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8F7E75 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 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 #75868F?
#75868F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 53% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #75868F?
Use black text. Black on #75868F has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #75868F?
Its complementary colour is #8F7E75, and analogous partners are #758F8B and #75798F.