#797B8D
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #797B8D
#797B8D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 48% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 5.4), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8D8B79 (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.03:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #797B8D?
#797B8D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 48% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #797B8D?
Use black text. Black on #797B8D has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797B8D?
Its complementary colour is #8D8B79, and analogous partners are #79858D and #81798D.