#698B71
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #698B71
With the hex code #698B71, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 55% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 6.2 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8B6983, a eggplant shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.53:1, 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 #698B71?
With the hex code #698B71, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 55% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #698B71?
Use black text. Black on #698B71 has a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #698B71?
Its complementary colour is #8B6983, and analogous partners are #728B69 and #698B82.