#79697A
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #79697A
With the hex code #79697A, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 41% green and 48% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 13.1 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #6A7A69, a eucalyptus shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.10:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.10:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #79697A?
With the hex code #79697A, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 41% green and 48% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #79697A?
Use white text. White on #79697A has a contrast ratio of 5.10:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #79697A?
Its complementary colour is #6A7A69, and analogous partners are #71697A and #7A6972.