#8A8CB3
Dusty Blue · medium cool blue
About #8A8CB3
#8A8CB3 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 55% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 14.8), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B3B18A (khaki), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.48:1, a WCAG AA 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 #8A8CB3?
#8A8CB3 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 55% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A8CB3?
Use black text. Black on #8A8CB3 has a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A8CB3?
Its complementary colour is #B3B18A, and analogous partners are #8AA1B3 and #9C8AB3.