#577A5F
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #577A5F
#577A5F is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 34% red, 48% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.0), with Hunter Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7A5772 (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.82:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.82:1).
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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 #577A5F?
#577A5F is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 34% red, 48% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #577A5F?
Use white text. White on #577A5F has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #577A5F?
Its complementary colour is #7A5772, and analogous partners are #617A57 and #577A71.