#8A8DAE
Dusty Blue · medium cool blue
About #8A8DAE
With the hex code #8A8DAE, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 55% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 21% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 12.1 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AEAB8A, a khaki shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.50:1 (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 #8A8DAE?
With the hex code #8A8DAE, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 55% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 21% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8A8DAE?
Use black text. Black on #8A8DAE has a contrast ratio of 6.50:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A8DAE?
Its complementary colour is #AEAB8A, and analogous partners are #8A9FAE and #998AAE.