#A2BDBB
Silver · light cool teal
About #A2BDBB
#A2BDBB is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 74% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Silver (ΔE 10.2), with Light Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BDA2A4 (dusty rose), 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 — 10.53:1, 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 #A2BDBB?
#A2BDBB is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 74% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A2BDBB?
Use black text. Black on #A2BDBB has a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A2BDBB?
Its complementary colour is #BDA2A4, and analogous partners are #A2BDAD and #A2B2BD.