#797698
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #797698
#797698 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 46% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 13.2), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #959876 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.86:1 (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 #797698?
#797698 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 46% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #797698?
Use black text. Black on #797698 has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797698?
Its complementary colour is #959876, and analogous partners are #768498 and #8A7698.