#768271
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #768271
#768271 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 51% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 49% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.7), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7D7182 (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 — 5.20:1, 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 #768271?
#768271 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 51% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 49% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #768271?
Use black text. Black on #768271 has a contrast ratio of 5.20:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #768271?
Its complementary colour is #7D7182, and analogous partners are #7E8271 and #718274.