#A2B2BC
Dusty Blue · light neutral
About #A2B2BC
With the hex code #A2B2BC, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 70% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 8.7 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BCACA2, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.63:1 (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 #A2B2BC?
With the hex code #A2B2BC, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 70% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #A2B2BC?
Use black text. Black on #A2B2BC has a contrast ratio of 9.63:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A2B2BC?
Its complementary colour is #BCACA2, and analogous partners are #A2BCB9 and #A2A5BC.