#AEA2B2
Dusty Blue · light cool gray
About #AEA2B2
#AEA2B2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 64% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 12.8), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A6B2A2 (greige), 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 8.61:1 (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 #AEA2B2?
#AEA2B2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 64% green and 70% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AEA2B2?
Use black text. Black on #AEA2B2 has a contrast ratio of 8.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEA2B2?
Its complementary colour is #A6B2A2, and analogous partners are #A6A2B2 and #B2A2AE.