#ACAACC
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #ACAACC
With the hex code #ACAACC, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 67% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 12.4 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CACCAA, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.38:1 (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 #ACAACC?
With the hex code #ACAACC, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 67% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ACAACC?
Use black text. Black on #ACAACC has a contrast ratio of 9.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ACAACC?
Its complementary colour is #CACCAA, and analogous partners are #AAB9CC and #BDAACC.