#536554
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #536554
#536554 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 33% red, 40% green and 33% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 60% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 13.5), with Hunter Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #655364 (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 6.26:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.26:1).
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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 #536554?
#536554 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 33% red, 40% green and 33% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 60% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #536554?
Use white text. White on #536554 has a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #536554?
Its complementary colour is #655364, and analogous partners are #5B6553 and #53655D.