#AEC8DA
Light Blue · light cool blue
About #AEC8DA
#AEC8DA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 78% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Light Blue (ΔE 7.5), with Powder Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DAC0AE (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 12.07:1 (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 #AEC8DA?
#AEC8DA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 78% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AEC8DA?
Use black text. Black on #AEC8DA has a contrast ratio of 12.07:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEC8DA?
Its complementary colour is #DAC0AE, and analogous partners are #AEDAD6 and #AEB2DA.