#899EA5
Dusty Blue · light cool teal
About #899EA5
#899EA5 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 62% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 8.1), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A59089 (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.50:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #899EA5?
#899EA5 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 62% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #899EA5?
Use black text. Black on #899EA5 has a contrast ratio of 7.50:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #899EA5?
Its complementary colour is #A59089, and analogous partners are #89A59E and #8990A5.