#7EA0A2
Dusty Blue · light cool teal
About #7EA0A2
#7EA0A2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 63% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 11.9), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A2807E (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 7.44:1 (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 #7EA0A2?
#7EA0A2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 63% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #7EA0A2?
Use black text. Black on #7EA0A2 has a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #7EA0A2?
Its complementary colour is #A2807E, and analogous partners are #7EA292 and #7E8EA2.