#809C9E
Dusty Blue · light cool teal
About #809C9E
#809C9E is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 61% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 11.5), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9E8280 (mocha), 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 7.17:1 (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 #809C9E?
#809C9E is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 61% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #809C9E?
Use black text. Black on #809C9E has a contrast ratio of 7.17:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #809C9E?
Its complementary colour is #9E8280, and analogous partners are #809E91 and #808D9E.