#8EA0A3
Dusty Blue · light neutral
About #8EA0A3
With the hex code #8EA0A3, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 63% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 10.2 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A3918E, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.71:1, 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 #8EA0A3?
With the hex code #8EA0A3, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 63% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #8EA0A3?
Use black text. Black on #8EA0A3 has a contrast ratio of 7.71:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8EA0A3?
Its complementary colour is #A3918E, and analogous partners are #8EA39B and #8E96A3.