#709C8A
Eucalyptus · light cool green
About #709C8A
#709C8A is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 61% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 39% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.7), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9C7082 (rose gold), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.81:1 (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 #709C8A?
#709C8A is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 61% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 39% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #709C8A?
Use black text. Black on #709C8A has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #709C8A?
Its complementary colour is #9C7082, and analogous partners are #709C74 and #70989C.