#ACACCD
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #ACACCD
With the hex code #ACACCD, 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, 16% 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 11.8 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CDCDAC, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.54:1, 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 #ACACCD?
With the hex code #ACACCD, 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, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ACACCD?
Use black text. Black on #ACACCD has a contrast ratio of 9.54:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ACACCD?
Its complementary colour is #CDCDAC, and analogous partners are #ACBDCD and #BDACCD.