#617B60
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #617B60
#617B60 is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 48% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.3), with Hunter Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7A607B (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.66:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.66:1).
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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 #617B60?
#617B60 is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 48% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #617B60?
Use white text. White on #617B60 has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #617B60?
Its complementary colour is #7A607B, and analogous partners are #6F7B60 and #607B6D.