#758E8A
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #758E8A
#758E8A is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 56% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 10.0), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8E7579 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.99:1 (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 #758E8A?
#758E8A is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 56% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #758E8A?
Use black text. Black on #758E8A has a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #758E8A?
Its complementary colour is #8E7579, and analogous partners are #758E7E and #75868E.