#949FC2
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #949FC2
With the hex code #949FC2, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 58% red, 62% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C2B794, a khaki shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.00:1 (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 #949FC2?
With the hex code #949FC2, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 58% red, 62% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #949FC2?
Use black text. Black on #949FC2 has a contrast ratio of 8.00:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #949FC2?
Its complementary colour is #C2B794, and analogous partners are #94B6C2 and #A094C2.