#609DA2
Eucalyptus · light cool teal
About #609DA2
#609DA2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 62% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is somewhere between Eucalyptus and Teal (ΔE 15.8), with Teal the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A26560 (rose gold), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.84:1 (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 #609DA2?
#609DA2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 62% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #609DA2?
Use black text. Black on #609DA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #609DA2?
Its complementary colour is #A26560, and analogous partners are #60A286 and #607CA2.