#697D59
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #697D59
#697D59 is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 35% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 13.4), with Fern the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6D597D (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.68:1, 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 #697D59?
#697D59 is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 35% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697D59?
Use black text. Black on #697D59 has a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697D59?
Its complementary colour is #6D597D, and analogous partners are #7B7D59 and #597D5B.