#5E755D
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #5E755D
#5E755D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 37% red, 46% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 54% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.9), with Hunter Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #745D75 (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 — 5.03:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.03:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #5E755D?
#5E755D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 37% red, 46% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 54% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #5E755D?
Use white text. White on #5E755D has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5E755D?
Its complementary colour is #745D75, and analogous partners are #6A755D and #5D7568.