#797E86
Gray · medium neutral
About #797E86
With the hex code #797E86, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 49% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Gray — a ΔE of 5.1 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #868179, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.14:1 (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 #797E86?
With the hex code #797E86, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 49% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #797E86?
Use black text. Black on #797E86 has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797E86?
Its complementary colour is #868179, and analogous partners are #798586 and #7A7986.