#85AABE
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #85AABE
#85AABE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 67% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 4.9), with Sky Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BE9985 (dusty rose), 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 8.49:1 (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 #85AABE?
#85AABE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 67% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #85AABE?
Use black text. Black on #85AABE has a contrast ratio of 8.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #85AABE?
Its complementary colour is #BE9985, and analogous partners are #85BEB6 and #858DBE.