#7AA09D
Eucalyptus · light cool teal
About #7AA09D
#7AA09D is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 63% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 13.2), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A07A7D (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.34:1, a WCAG AAA 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 #7AA09D?
#7AA09D is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 63% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7AA09D?
Use black text. Black on #7AA09D has a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #7AA09D?
Its complementary colour is #A07A7D, and analogous partners are #7AA08A and #7A90A0.