#7CA28A
Eucalyptus · light cool green
About #7CA28A
#7CA28A is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 64% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 11.7), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A27C94 (lilac), 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 7.39:1 (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 #7CA28A?
#7CA28A is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 64% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7CA28A?
Use black text. Black on #7CA28A has a contrast ratio of 7.39:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #7CA28A?
Its complementary colour is #A27C94, and analogous partners are #81A27C and #7CA29D.