#476D64
Eucalyptus · medium cool teal
About #476D64
#476D64 is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 28% red, 43% green and 39% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 57% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 10.1), with Pine the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6D4750 (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 5.77:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.77:1).
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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 #476D64?
#476D64 is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 28% red, 43% green and 39% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 57% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #476D64?
Use white text. White on #476D64 has a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #476D64?
Its complementary colour is #6D4750, and analogous partners are #476D51 and #47636D.