#669C7A
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #669C7A
#669C7A is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 40% red, 61% green and 48% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 39% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 13.8); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9C6688 — a rose gold tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #669C7A for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 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 #669C7A?
#669C7A is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 40% red, 61% green and 48% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 39% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #669C7A?
Use black text. Black on #669C7A has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #669C7A?
Its complementary colour is #9C6688, and analogous partners are #6D9C66 and #669C95.