#ABA8BE
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #ABA8BE
#ABA8BE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 66% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 9.8), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BBBEA8 (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 9.08:1 (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 #ABA8BE?
#ABA8BE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 66% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ABA8BE?
Use black text. Black on #ABA8BE has a contrast ratio of 9.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABA8BE?
Its complementary colour is #BBBEA8, and analogous partners are #A8B0BE and #B6A8BE.