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#618D8A

Eucalyptus · medium cool teal

About #618D8A

#618D8A is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 55% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.

Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.3), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8D6164 (mocha), its complementary partner.

Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.69:1 (a WCAG AA pass).

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Red97
Green141
Blue138

Closest named colours

Eucalyptus
#5F8575 · ΔE 8.3
Slate Gray
#708090 · ΔE 15.6
Teal
#008080 · ΔE 15.9

ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.

Text on #618D8A

WCAG contrast for white and black text on this colour.

White heading text
Body copy set on eucalyptus #618D8A.
3.69:1AA Large
Black heading text
Body copy set on eucalyptus #618D8A.
5.69:1AA

Colour-blindness preview

How #618D8A appears to people with the three most common types of colour-vision deficiency.

Normal vision
#618D8A
Protanopia (no red cones)
#88898A
Deuteranopia (no green cones)
#80828B
Tritanopia (no blue cones)
#528F8C

Shades, tints & matching colours

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Frequently asked questions

›What colour is #618D8A?

#618D8A is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 55% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.

›What text colour should I use on #618D8A?

Use black text. Black on #618D8A has a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 (AA).

›What colours go with #618D8A?

Its complementary colour is #8D6164, and analogous partners are #618D74 and #617A8D.