#438166
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #438166
#438166 is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 26% red, 51% green and 40% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 48% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 49% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 11.2), with Bottle Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #81435E (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.59:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.59:1).
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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 #438166?
#438166 is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 26% red, 51% green and 40% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 48% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 49% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #438166?
Use white text. White on #438166 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #438166?
Its complementary colour is #81435E, and analogous partners are #438147 and #437D81.