#668274
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #668274
With the hex code #668274, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 40% red, 51% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 49% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 3.8 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #826674, a taupe shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.01:1 (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 #668274?
With the hex code #668274, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 40% red, 51% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 49% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #668274?
Use black text. Black on #668274 has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #668274?
Its complementary colour is #826674, and analogous partners are #668266 and #668282.