#5E855C
Fern · medium cool green
About #5E855C
#5E855C is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 37% red, 52% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Fern (ΔE 10.0), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #835C85 (plum), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.99:1 (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 #5E855C?
#5E855C is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 37% red, 52% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #5E855C?
Use black text. Black on #5E855C has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5E855C?
Its complementary colour is #835C85, and analogous partners are #73855C and #5C856E.