#669C79
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #669C79
#669C79 is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 61% green and 47% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 39% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 14.2), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9C6689 (rose gold), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.60:1, 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 #669C79?
#669C79 is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 61% green and 47% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 39% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #669C79?
Use black text. Black on #669C79 has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #669C79?
Its complementary colour is #9C6689, and analogous partners are #6E9C66 and #669C94.