#536656
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #536656
#536656 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 33% red, 40% green and 34% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 60% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 13.0), with Hunter Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #665363 (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 6.17:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.17:1).
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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 #536656?
#536656 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 33% red, 40% green and 34% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 60% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #536656?
Use white text. White on #536656 has a contrast ratio of 6.17:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #536656?
Its complementary colour is #665363, and analogous partners are #5A6653 and #536660.