#71908D
Eucalyptus · medium cool teal
About #71908D
#71908D is a muted, medium shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 56% green and 55% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.8); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #907174 — a mocha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #71908D for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.08:1, 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 #71908D?
#71908D is a muted, medium shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 44% red, 56% green and 55% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #71908D?
Use black text. Black on #71908D has a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #71908D?
Its complementary colour is #907174, and analogous partners are #71907E and #718390.