#AEB8D2
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #AEB8D2
#AEB8D2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 72% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% 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 #D2C8AE (oat), 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 10.59:1 (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 #AEB8D2?
#AEB8D2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 72% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AEB8D2?
Use black text. Black on #AEB8D2 has a contrast ratio of 10.59:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEB8D2?
Its complementary colour is #D2C8AE, and analogous partners are #AECAD2 and #B6AED2.