#6FA2A2
Eucalyptus · light cool teal
About #6FA2A2
With the hex code #6FA2A2, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 64% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 14.6 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A26F6F, a old rose shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.37:1 (a WCAG AAA 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 #6FA2A2?
With the hex code #6FA2A2, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 64% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #6FA2A2?
Use black text. Black on #6FA2A2 has a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #6FA2A2?
Its complementary colour is #A26F6F, and analogous partners are #6FA289 and #6F89A2.