#659EA2
Eucalyptus · light cool teal
About #659EA2
#659EA2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 62% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 38% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is somewhere between Eucalyptus and Dusty Blue (ΔE 15.4), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A26965 (old rose), 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 6.97:1 (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 #659EA2?
#659EA2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 62% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 38% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #659EA2?
Use black text. Black on #659EA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.97:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #659EA2?
Its complementary colour is #A26965, and analogous partners are #65A287 and #6580A2.