#57716E
Eucalyptus · medium cool teal
About #57716E
#57716E is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 34% red, 44% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 11.2), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #71575A (umber), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.26:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.26:1).
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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 #57716E?
#57716E is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 34% red, 44% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #57716E?
Use white text. White on #57716E has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #57716E?
Its complementary colour is #71575A, and analogous partners are #577161 and #576771.