#A4AABC
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #A4AABC
With the hex code #A4AABC, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 67% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 7.1 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BCB6A4, 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 9.05:1 (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 #A4AABC?
With the hex code #A4AABC, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 67% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A4AABC?
Use black text. Black on #A4AABC has a contrast ratio of 9.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A4AABC?
Its complementary colour is #BCB6A4, and analogous partners are #A4B6BC and #AAA4BC.