#769CA2
Dusty Blue · light cool teal
About #769CA2
#769CA2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 61% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 11.0), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A27C76 (mocha), 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 7.05:1 (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 #769CA2?
#769CA2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 46% red, 61% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #769CA2?
Use black text. Black on #769CA2 has a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #769CA2?
Its complementary colour is #A27C76, and analogous partners are #76A292 and #7686A2.