#A3A3BC
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #A3A3BC
#A3A3BC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 64% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 8.6), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BCBCA3 (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.52:1 (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 #A3A3BC?
#A3A3BC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 64% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A3A3BC?
Use black text. Black on #A3A3BC has a contrast ratio of 8.52:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A3A3BC?
Its complementary colour is #BCBCA3, and analogous partners are #A3B0BC and #B0A3BC.