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#8C9DAD Dusty Blue
#8C9DAD is a mid-tone, soft, grayish blue, known as Dusty Blue. In RGB it’s made of 54.9% red, 61.6% green, and 67.8% blue. Its hue is 209°, with 17% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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7.54:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#8C9DAD in use
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Questions about #8C9DAD
What color is #8C9DAD?
#8C9DAD is a mid-tone, soft, grayish blue, known as Dusty Blue. In RGB it’s made of 54.9% red, 61.6% green, and 67.8% blue. Its hue is 209°, with 17% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #8C9DAD in RGB?
#8C9DAD is rgb(140, 157, 173): 140 red, 157 green, and 173 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8C9DAD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(19, 9, 0, 32). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8C9DAD?
PANTONE 7543 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8C9DAD?
Its complement #A89889 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.