Dusty blue color

A muted, grayish blue that looks soft and a little vintage. It became one of the most requested wedding colors in the US, especially for bridesmaid dresses and invitations.

Also known as: Muted blue, Slate dusty blue.

Dusty blue · #8C9EB1

About dusty blue

Dusty blue (#8C9EB1) is a cool, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the blues family. It mixes 140 red, 158 green and 177 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in weddings, bridesmaid dresses, invitations.

Dusty blue shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Dusty blue color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Warm gray

AnalogousClose to: Cadet gray, Heather

TriadicClose to: Mountbatten pink, Sage green

Split complementaryClose to: Dusty rose, Sage green

TetradicClose to: Dusty lavender, Warm gray, Sage green

Dusty blue color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Dusty blue

Analogous palette · Dusty blue

Complementary palette · Dusty blue

Triadic palette · Dusty blue

With neutrals palette · Dusty blue

With an accent palette · Dusty blue

Dusty blue contrast with text

White textContrast 2.7:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 7.6:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --dusty-blue: #8C9EB1;
  --dusty-blue-rgb: 140, 158, 177;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--dusty-blue); }
.text { color: var(--dusty-blue); }

Colors similar to dusty blue

Cadet gray Cool gray Light slate gray Pewter Blue gray Chambray blue Slate gray Air force blue Taupe gray Pastel purple

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dusty blue?

The hex code for dusty blue is #8C9EB1. In RGB it is rgb(140, 158, 177), in HSL hsl(211, 19%, 62%) and in CMYK 21, 11, 0, 31.

What is the complementary color of dusty blue?

Its complement on the color wheel is #B19F8C, close to warm gray. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on dusty blue?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.7:1, while with black it is 7.6:1.