#7FA59E
Eucalyptus · light cool teal
About #7FA59E
With the hex code #7FA59E, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 65% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 13.7 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A57F86, a old rose shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.78:1 (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 #7FA59E?
With the hex code #7FA59E, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 65% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #7FA59E?
Use black text. Black on #7FA59E has a contrast ratio of 7.78:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #7FA59E?
Its complementary colour is #A57F86, and analogous partners are #7FA58B and #7F99A5.