#7A9986
Eucalyptus · light cool green
About #7A9986
#7A9986 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 60% green and 53% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.6), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #997A8D (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.73:1 (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 #7A9986?
#7A9986 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 60% green and 53% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7A9986?
Use black text. Black on #7A9986 has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7A9986?
Its complementary colour is #997A8D, and analogous partners are #7D997A and #7A9996.