#ACB0CD
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #ACB0CD
#ACB0CD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 69% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 10.3), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CDC9AC (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 — 9.85:1, 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 #ACB0CD?
#ACB0CD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 69% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ACB0CD?
Use black text. Black on #ACB0CD has a contrast ratio of 9.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ACB0CD?
Its complementary colour is #CDC9AC, and analogous partners are #ACC1CD and #B9ACCD.