#797E90
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #797E90
#797E90 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 49% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 4.2), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #908B79 (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.20:1 (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 #797E90?
#797E90 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 49% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #797E90?
Use black text. Black on #797E90 has a contrast ratio of 5.20:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797E90?
Its complementary colour is #908B79, and analogous partners are #798A90 and #7F7990.