#ACC8CD
Light Blue · light cool teal
About #ACC8CD
#ACC8CD is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 78% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Blue (ΔE 8.1), with Powder Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CDB1AC (dusty rose), 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 — 11.90:1, 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 #ACC8CD?
#ACC8CD is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 78% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ACC8CD?
Use black text. Black on #ACC8CD has a contrast ratio of 11.90:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ACC8CD?
Its complementary colour is #CDB1AC, and analogous partners are #ACCDC2 and #ACB7CD.