#697459
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #697459
#697459 is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 45% green and 35% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 12.9), with Hunter Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #645974 (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.95:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.95:1).
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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 #697459?
#697459 is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 45% green and 35% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697459?
Use white text. White on #697459 has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697459?
Its complementary colour is #645974, and analogous partners are #747259 and #5C7459.