#9596AC
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9596AC
With the hex code #9596AC, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 58% red, 59% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 8.4 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #ACAB95, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.24:1 (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 #9596AC?
With the hex code #9596AC, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 58% red, 59% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9596AC?
Use black text. Black on #9596AC has a contrast ratio of 7.24:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9596AC?
Its complementary colour is #ACAB95, and analogous partners are #95A2AC and #A095AC.