#718072
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #718072
#718072 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 50% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 50% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.6), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #80717F (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.03:1 (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 #718072?
#718072 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 50% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 50% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #718072?
Use black text. Black on #718072 has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #718072?
Its complementary colour is #80717F, and analogous partners are #778071 and #718079.