#849EC2
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #849EC2
#849EC2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 62% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 32% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 8.6), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C2A884 (khaki), 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 7.65:1 (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 #849EC2?
#849EC2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 62% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 32% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #849EC2?
Use black text. Black on #849EC2 has a contrast ratio of 7.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #849EC2?
Its complementary colour is #C2A884, and analogous partners are #84BDC2 and #8984C2.