#71908E
Eucalyptus · medium cool teal
About #71908E
With the hex code #71908E, this is a medium teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 56% green and 56% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 44% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 10.2 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #907173, a mocha shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.08:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #71908E?
With the hex code #71908E, this is a medium teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 56% green and 56% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 44% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #71908E?
Use black text. Black on #71908E has a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #71908E?
Its complementary colour is #907173, and analogous partners are #71907F and #718390.