Close to Slate Gray
#697183
#697183 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Slate Gray. In RGB it’s made of 41.2% red, 44.3% green, and 51.4% blue. Its hue is 222°, with 11% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #697183.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
4.89:1 AABlack text on this color
4.29:1 AA LargeThis color as text on white
4.89:1 AAThis color as text on black
4.29:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #697183 as they’d see it.
#697183 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #697183
What color is #697183?
#697183 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Slate Gray. In RGB it’s made of 41.2% red, 44.3% green, and 51.4% blue. Its hue is 222°, with 11% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #697183 in RGB?
#697183 is rgb(105, 113, 131): 105 red, 113 green, and 131 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #697183 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(20, 14, 0, 49). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #697183?
PANTONE 431 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #697183?
Its complement #78705E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.