#AEB2DA
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #AEB2DA
With the hex code #AEB2DA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 70% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 11.5 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DAD6AE, a wheat shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.18:1 (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 #AEB2DA?
With the hex code #AEB2DA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 70% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AEB2DA?
Use black text. Black on #AEB2DA has a contrast ratio of 10.18:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEB2DA?
Its complementary colour is #DAD6AE, and analogous partners are #AEC8DA and #C0AEDA.