#7FA59F
Eucalyptus · light cool teal
About #7FA59F
#7FA59F is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 65% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 13.9), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A57F85 (old rose), 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 — 7.79:1, 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 #7FA59F?
#7FA59F is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 65% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7FA59F?
Use black text. Black on #7FA59F has a contrast ratio of 7.79:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #7FA59F?
Its complementary colour is #A57F85, and analogous partners are #7FA58C and #7F98A5.