#748E79
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #748E79
#748E79 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 45% red, 56% green and 47% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Eucalyptus (ΔE 6.5), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8E7489 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.89:1, 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 #748E79?
#748E79 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 45% red, 56% green and 47% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #748E79?
Use black text. Black on #748E79 has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #748E79?
Its complementary colour is #8E7489, and analogous partners are #7C8E74 and #748E86.