#53675E
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #53675E
#53675E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 33% red, 40% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 60% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 13.0), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #67535C (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 6.05:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.05:1).
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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 #53675E?
#53675E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 33% red, 40% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 60% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #53675E?
Use white text. White on #53675E has a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #53675E?
Its complementary colour is #67535C, and analogous partners are #536754 and #536667.