#6F9C8A
Eucalyptus · light cool green
About #6F9C8A
With the hex code #6F9C8A, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 61% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 39% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 8.7 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9C6F81, a rose gold shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.80:1 (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 #6F9C8A?
With the hex code #6F9C8A, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 61% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 39% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #6F9C8A?
Use black text. Black on #6F9C8A has a contrast ratio of 6.80:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #6F9C8A?
Its complementary colour is #9C6F81, and analogous partners are #6F9C73 and #6F989C.