#7F697E
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #7F697E
#7F697E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 41% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 1% yellow and 50% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 15.0), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #697F6A (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.97:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.97:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #7F697E?
#7F697E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 41% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 1% yellow and 50% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #7F697E?
Use white text. White on #7F697E has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7F697E?
Its complementary colour is #697F6A, and analogous partners are #75697F and #7F6973.