#859EA5
Dusty Blue · light cool teal
About #859EA5
With the hex code #859EA5, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 52% red, 62% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A58C85, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.43:1, 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 #859EA5?
With the hex code #859EA5, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 52% red, 62% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #859EA5?
Use black text. Black on #859EA5 has a contrast ratio of 7.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #859EA5?
Its complementary colour is #A58C85, and analogous partners are #85A59C and #858EA5.