#8EADCD
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #8EADCD
#8EADCD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 68% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 7.2), with Baby Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CDAE8E (tan), 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 — 9.01:1, 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 #8EADCD?
#8EADCD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 68% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8EADCD?
Use black text. Black on #8EADCD has a contrast ratio of 9.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8EADCD?
Its complementary colour is #CDAE8E, and analogous partners are #8ECDCD and #8F8ECD.