#63755F
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #63755F
#63755F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 39% red, 46% green and 37% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 54% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.5); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #715F75 — a eggplant tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #63755F for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.95:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.95:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #63755F?
#63755F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 39% red, 46% green and 37% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 54% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #63755F?
Use white text. White on #63755F has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #63755F?
Its complementary colour is #715F75, and analogous partners are #6E755F and #5F7566.