#AAA4B3
Dusty Blue · light cool gray
About #AAA4B3
With the hex code #AAA4B3, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 64% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 10.8 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #ADB3A4, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.67:1, 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 #AAA4B3?
With the hex code #AAA4B3, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 64% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AAA4B3?
Use black text. Black on #AAA4B3 has a contrast ratio of 8.67:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAA4B3?
Its complementary colour is #ADB3A4, and analogous partners are #A4A6B3 and #B2A4B3.