#8EADBE
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #8EADBE
#8EADBE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 68% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 4.8), with Light Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BE9F8E (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 8.87:1 (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 #8EADBE?
#8EADBE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 68% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8EADBE?
Use black text. Black on #8EADBE has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8EADBE?
Its complementary colour is #BE9F8E, and analogous partners are #8EBEB7 and #8E95BE.