#6F855F
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #6F855F
With the hex code #6F855F, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 52% green and 37% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 13.7 — followed by Fern. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #755F85, 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 — 5.20:1, 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 #6F855F?
With the hex code #6F855F, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 52% green and 37% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #6F855F?
Use black text. Black on #6F855F has a contrast ratio of 5.20:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #6F855F?
Its complementary colour is #755F85, and analogous partners are #82855F and #5F8562.