#797C8D
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #797C8D
#797C8D is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 47% red, 49% green and 55% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 14% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 4.8); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8D8A79 — a mushroom tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #797C8D for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.08:1, 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 #797C8D?
#797C8D is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 47% red, 49% green and 55% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 14% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #797C8D?
Use black text. Black on #797C8D has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797C8D?
Its complementary colour is #8D8A79, and analogous partners are #79868D and #80798D.