#79907E
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #79907E
#79907E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 56% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Eucalyptus (ΔE 7.6), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #90798B (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 6.10:1 (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 #79907E?
#79907E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 56% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #79907E?
Use black text. Black on #79907E has a contrast ratio of 6.10:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #79907E?
Its complementary colour is #90798B, and analogous partners are #7F9079 and #79908A.