#829CA2
Dusty Blue · light cool teal
About #829CA2
#829CA2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 61% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 9.2), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A28882 (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 7.23:1 (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 #829CA2?
#829CA2 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 61% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #829CA2?
Use black text. Black on #829CA2 has a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #829CA2?
Its complementary colour is #A28882, and analogous partners are #82A298 and #828CA2.