#AAABC8
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #AAABC8
#AAABC8 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 67% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 10.1), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C8C7AA (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 9.37:1 (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 #AAABC8?
#AAABC8 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 67% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AAABC8?
Use black text. Black on #AAABC8 has a contrast ratio of 9.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAABC8?
Its complementary colour is #C8C7AA, and analogous partners are #AABAC8 and #B8AAC8.