#8CAEC2
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #8CAEC2
#8CAEC2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 68% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 5.0), with Sky Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C2A08C (dusty rose), 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 8.95:1 (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 #8CAEC2?
#8CAEC2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 68% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8CAEC2?
Use black text. Black on #8CAEC2 has a contrast ratio of 8.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8CAEC2?
Its complementary colour is #C2A08C, and analogous partners are #8CC2BB and #8C93C2.