#8FACD9
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #8FACD9
#8FACD9 is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 67% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 34% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 13.7), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D9BC8F (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 — 9.07:1, 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 #8FACD9?
#8FACD9 is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 67% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 34% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8FACD9?
Use black text. Black on #8FACD9 has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8FACD9?
Its complementary colour is #D9BC8F, and analogous partners are #8FD1D9 and #978FD9.