#688C8A
Eucalyptus · medium cool teal
About #688C8A
#688C8A is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 55% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.0), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8C686A (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.71:1 (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 #688C8A?
#688C8A is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 55% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #688C8A?
Use black text. Black on #688C8A has a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #688C8A?
Its complementary colour is #8C686A, and analogous partners are #688C78 and #687C8C.