#6E855E
Fern · medium cool green
About #6E855E
#6E855E is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 52% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Fern (ΔE 13.8), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #755E85 (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 5.18:1 (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 #6E855E?
#6E855E is a medium, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 52% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #6E855E?
Use black text. Black on #6E855E has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #6E855E?
Its complementary colour is #755E85, and analogous partners are #82855E and #5E8562.