#7C8A7B
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #7C8A7B
#7C8A7B is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 54% green and 48% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.7), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #897B8A (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.78:1, 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 #7C8A7B?
#7C8A7B is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 54% green and 48% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7C8A7B?
Use black text. Black on #7C8A7B has a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7C8A7B?
Its complementary colour is #897B8A, and analogous partners are #848A7B and #7B8A82.