#778461
Eucalyptus · medium cool green
About #778461
With the hex code #778461, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 52% green and 38% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 14.2 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #6E6184, a eggplant shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.26:1, 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 #778461?
With the hex code #778461, this is a medium green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 52% green and 38% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #778461?
Use black text. Black on #778461 has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #778461?
Its complementary colour is #6E6184, and analogous partners are #848061 and #668461.