#8FA9CD
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #8FA9CD
#8FA9CD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 66% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 8.6), with Baby Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CDB38F (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 — 8.72:1, 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 #8FA9CD?
#8FA9CD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 66% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8FA9CD?
Use black text. Black on #8FA9CD has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8FA9CD?
Its complementary colour is #CDB38F, and analogous partners are #8FC8CD and #948FCD.