#8A92AA
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #8A92AA
#8A92AA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 57% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 7.7), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AAA28A (mushroom), 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 6.77:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A92AA?
#8A92AA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 57% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A92AA?
Use black text. Black on #8A92AA has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A92AA?
Its complementary colour is #AAA28A, and analogous partners are #8AA2AA and #928AAA.