#9099DF
Cornflower · light cool blue
About #9099DF
#9099DF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 60% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Cornflower (ΔE 13.7), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DFD690 (vanilla), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.81:1, 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 #9099DF?
#9099DF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 60% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9099DF?
Use black text. Black on #9099DF has a contrast ratio of 7.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9099DF?
Its complementary colour is #DFD690, and analogous partners are #90C1DF and #AE90DF.