#727B60
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #727B60
With the hex code #727B60, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 45% red, 48% green and 38% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 12.7 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #69607B, a slate gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.72:1 (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 #727B60?
With the hex code #727B60, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 45% red, 48% green and 38% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #727B60?
Use black text. Black on #727B60 has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #727B60?
Its complementary colour is #69607B, and analogous partners are #7B7760 and #657B60.