#AE9FB2
Thistle · light cool gray
About #AE9FB2
#AE9FB2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 62% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 13.5), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A3B29F (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.40:1 (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 #AE9FB2?
#AE9FB2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 62% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AE9FB2?
Use black text. Black on #AE9FB2 has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AE9FB2?
Its complementary colour is #A3B29F, and analogous partners are #A59FB2 and #B29FAC.