#ABB4D2
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #ABB4D2
With the hex code #ABB4D2, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 71% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 10.3 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D2C9AB, 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 10.19:1 (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 #ABB4D2?
With the hex code #ABB4D2, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 71% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ABB4D2?
Use black text. Black on #ABB4D2 has a contrast ratio of 10.19:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABB4D2?
Its complementary colour is #D2C9AB, and analogous partners are #ABC7D2 and #B6ABD2.