#71908C
Eucalyptus · medium cool teal
About #71908C
#71908C is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 56% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.3), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #907175 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.07:1 (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 #71908C?
#71908C is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 56% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #71908C?
Use black text. Black on #71908C has a contrast ratio of 6.07:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #71908C?
Its complementary colour is #907175, and analogous partners are #71907D and #718490.