#4E7171
Eucalyptus · medium cool teal
About #4E7171
#4E7171 is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 31% red, 44% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 12.0), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #714E4E (umber), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.35:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.35:1).
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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 #4E7171?
#4E7171 is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 31% red, 44% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #4E7171?
Use white text. White on #4E7171 has a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #4E7171?
Its complementary colour is #714E4E, and analogous partners are #4E7160 and #4E6071.