#7C8EB3
Dusty Blue · medium cool blue
About #7C8EB3
#7C8EB3 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 56% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 12.1), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B3A17C (khaki), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.38:1, 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 #7C8EB3?
#7C8EB3 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 56% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7C8EB3?
Use black text. Black on #7C8EB3 has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7C8EB3?
Its complementary colour is #B3A17C, and analogous partners are #7CAAB3 and #867CB3.