#578C8A
Eucalyptus · medium cool teal
About #578C8A
#578C8A is a muted, medium shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 34% red, 55% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 45% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.2); Teal comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8C5759 — a rose gold tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #578C8A for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.52:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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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 #578C8A?
#578C8A is a muted, medium shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 34% red, 55% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 45% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #578C8A?
Use black text. Black on #578C8A has a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #578C8A?
Its complementary colour is #8C5759, and analogous partners are #578C6F and #57748C.