#8CA2AD
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #8CA2AD
#8CA2AD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 64% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 5.6), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AD978C (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 — 7.89:1, a WCAG AAA 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 #8CA2AD?
#8CA2AD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 64% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8CA2AD?
Use black text. Black on #8CA2AD has a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8CA2AD?
Its complementary colour is #AD978C, and analogous partners are #8CADA8 and #8C92AD.