#A2B4CF
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #A2B4CF
With the hex code #A2B4CF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 71% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 7.8 — followed by Light Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CFBDA2, a khaki shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.97:1, 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 #A2B4CF?
With the hex code #A2B4CF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 71% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A2B4CF?
Use black text. Black on #A2B4CF has a contrast ratio of 9.97:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A2B4CF?
Its complementary colour is #CFBDA2, and analogous partners are #A2CBCF and #A6A2CF.