#6C8A6A
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #6C8A6A
#6C8A6A is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 42% red, 54% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.6), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #886A8A (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.48:1 (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 #6C8A6A?
#6C8A6A is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 42% red, 54% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #6C8A6A?
Use black text. Black on #6C8A6A has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #6C8A6A?
Its complementary colour is #886A8A, and analogous partners are #7C8A6A and #6A8A78.