#718E71
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #718E71
#718E71 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 56% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.7); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8E718E — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #718E71 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.81:1, 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 #718E71?
#718E71 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 56% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #718E71?
Use black text. Black on #718E71 has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #718E71?
Its complementary colour is #8E718E, and analogous partners are #808E71 and #718E80.