#69725E
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #69725E
#69725E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 45% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 12.4), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #675E72 (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.04:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.04:1).
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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 #69725E?
#69725E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 45% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #69725E?
Use white text. White on #69725E has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #69725E?
Its complementary colour is #675E72, and analogous partners are #72715E and #5F725E.