#718B69
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #718B69
With the hex code #718B69, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 55% green and 41% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 11.2 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #83698B, a eggplant shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.60:1, 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 #718B69?
With the hex code #718B69, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 55% green and 41% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #718B69?
Use black text. Black on #718B69 has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #718B69?
Its complementary colour is #83698B, and analogous partners are #828B69 and #698B72.