#8B8EA7
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #8B8EA7
#8B8EA7 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 56% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 9.7), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A7A48B (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.52:1, 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 #8B8EA7?
#8B8EA7 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 56% green and 65% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8B8EA7?
Use black text. Black on #8B8EA7 has a contrast ratio of 6.52:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8B8EA7?
Its complementary colour is #A7A48B, and analogous partners are #8B9CA7 and #968BA7.