#798DA5
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #798DA5
#798DA5 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 55% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 6.8), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A59179 (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 — 6.17:1, 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 #798DA5?
#798DA5 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 55% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #798DA5?
Use black text. Black on #798DA5 has a contrast ratio of 6.17:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #798DA5?
Its complementary colour is #A59179, and analogous partners are #79A3A5 and #7B79A5.