#5D705D
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #5D705D
#5D705D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 36% red, 44% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 10.0), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #705D70 (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 — 5.33:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.33:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #5D705D?
#5D705D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 36% red, 44% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #5D705D?
Use white text. White on #5D705D has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5D705D?
Its complementary colour is #705D70, and analogous partners are #67705D and #5D7067.