#A49EAE
Dusty Blue · light cool gray
About #A49EAE
#A49EAE is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 62% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 10.4), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A8AE9E (greige), 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 8.08:1 (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 #A49EAE?
#A49EAE is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 64% red, 62% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A49EAE?
Use black text. Black on #A49EAE has a contrast ratio of 8.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A49EAE?
Its complementary colour is #A8AE9E, and analogous partners are #9EA0AE and #AC9EAE.