#8EA6C2
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #8EA6C2
#8EA6C2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 65% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 4.1), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C2AA8E (khaki), 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 8.38:1 (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 #8EA6C2?
#8EA6C2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 65% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8EA6C2?
Use black text. Black on #8EA6C2 has a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8EA6C2?
Its complementary colour is #C2AA8E, and analogous partners are #8EC0C2 and #908EC2.