#AAA7D5
Lilac · light cool blue
About #AAA7D5
#AAA7D5 is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 65% green and 84% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 13.3), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D2D5A7 (sand), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.20:1, 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 #AAA7D5?
#AAA7D5 is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 65% green and 84% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AAA7D5?
Use black text. Black on #AAA7D5 has a contrast ratio of 9.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAA7D5?
Its complementary colour is #D2D5A7, and analogous partners are #A7BBD5 and #C1A7D5.