#7B9986
Eucalyptus · light cool green
About #7B9986
#7B9986 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 48% red, 60% green and 53% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 40% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 8.8); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #997B8E — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #7B9986 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.74:1 (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 #7B9986?
#7B9986 is a muted, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 48% red, 60% green and 53% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 40% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7B9986?
Use black text. Black on #7B9986 has a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7B9986?
Its complementary colour is #997B8E, and analogous partners are #7F997B and #7B9995.