#A29DAD
Dusty Blue · light cool gray
About #A29DAD
With the hex code #A29DAD, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 62% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 10.1 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A8AD9D, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.96:1, 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 #A29DAD?
With the hex code #A29DAD, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 62% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A29DAD?
Use black text. Black on #A29DAD has a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A29DAD?
Its complementary colour is #A8AD9D, and analogous partners are #9DA0AD and #AA9DAD.