#6C8A67
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #6C8A67
#6C8A67 is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 42% red, 54% green and 40% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 11.2), with Fern the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #85678A (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 — 5.47:1, 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 #6C8A67?
#6C8A67 is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 42% red, 54% green and 40% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #6C8A67?
Use black text. Black on #6C8A67 has a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #6C8A67?
Its complementary colour is #85678A, and analogous partners are #7D8A67 and #678A74.