#9399BB
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9399BB
#9399BB is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 58% red, 60% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 10.0), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BBB593 (khaki), 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 — 7.51:1, 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 #9399BB?
#9399BB is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 58% red, 60% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9399BB?
Use black text. Black on #9399BB has a contrast ratio of 7.51:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9399BB?
Its complementary colour is #BBB593, and analogous partners are #93ADBB and #A193BB.