#AAAFBD
Dusty Blue · light neutral
About #AAAFBD
With the hex code #AAAFBD, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 69% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 9.1 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BDB8AA, 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 — 9.58:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #AAAFBD
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AAAFBD?
With the hex code #AAAFBD, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 69% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #AAAFBD?
Use black text. Black on #AAAFBD has a contrast ratio of 9.58:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAAFBD?
Its complementary colour is #BDB8AA, and analogous partners are #AAB9BD and #AFAABD.