#889EA0
Dusty Blue · light cool gray
About #889EA0
#889EA0 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 53% red, 62% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 10.9), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A08A88 (taupe), 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 7.45:1 (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 #889EA0?
#889EA0 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 53% red, 62% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #889EA0?
Use black text. Black on #889EA0 has a contrast ratio of 7.45:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #889EA0?
Its complementary colour is #A08A88, and analogous partners are #88A096 and #8892A0.