#718265
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #718265
#718265 is a muted, medium shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 51% green and 40% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 49% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 10.6); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #766582 — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #718265 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.08:1, 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 #718265?
#718265 is a muted, medium shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 51% green and 40% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 49% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #718265?
Use black text. Black on #718265 has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #718265?
Its complementary colour is #766582, and analogous partners are #7F8265 and #658267.