#797B91
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #797B91
#797B91 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 47% red, 48% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 17% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 43% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 6.4); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #918F79 — a mushroom tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #797B91 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.06:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #797B91?
#797B91 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 47% red, 48% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 17% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 43% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #797B91?
Use black text. Black on #797B91 has a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797B91?
Its complementary colour is #918F79, and analogous partners are #798791 and #837991.