#AABFDA
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #AABFDA
With the hex code #AABFDA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 75% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 11.1 — followed by Light Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DAC5AA, a oat shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.17:1 (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 #AABFDA?
With the hex code #AABFDA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 75% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AABFDA?
Use black text. Black on #AABFDA has a contrast ratio of 11.17:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AABFDA?
Its complementary colour is #DAC5AA, and analogous partners are #AAD7DA and #ADAADA.