#ABA8CD
Lilac · light cool blue
About #ABA8CD
#ABA8CD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 66% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lilac (ΔE 12.7), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CACDA8 (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.21:1, 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 #ABA8CD?
#ABA8CD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 66% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ABA8CD?
Use black text. Black on #ABA8CD has a contrast ratio of 9.21:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABA8CD?
Its complementary colour is #CACDA8, and analogous partners are #A8B8CD and #BDA8CD.