#4E715F
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #4E715F
#4E715F is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 31% red, 44% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.0), with Hunter Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #714E60 (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.45:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.45:1).
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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 #4E715F?
#4E715F is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 31% red, 44% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #4E715F?
Use white text. White on #4E715F has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #4E715F?
Its complementary colour is #714E60, and analogous partners are #4F714E and #4E7171.