#AAA1B4
Dusty Blue · light cool gray
About #AAA1B4
#AAA1B4 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 63% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 11.4), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #ABB4A1 (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 8.47:1 (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 #AAA1B4?
#AAA1B4 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 63% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AAA1B4?
Use black text. Black on #AAA1B4 has a contrast ratio of 8.47:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAA1B4?
Its complementary colour is #ABB4A1, and analogous partners are #A1A2B4 and #B4A1B4.