#AAB2CA
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #AAB2CA
#AAB2CA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 70% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 8.6), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CAC2AA (oat), 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 9.93:1 (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 #AAB2CA?
#AAB2CA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 70% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AAB2CA?
Use black text. Black on #AAB2CA has a contrast ratio of 9.93:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAB2CA?
Its complementary colour is #CAC2AA, and analogous partners are #AAC2CA and #B2AACA.