#978EAA
Dusty Blue · light cool purple
About #978EAA
#978EAA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 56% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 13.3), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A1AA8E (sage), 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 6.77:1 (a WCAG AA 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 #978EAA?
#978EAA is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 56% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #978EAA?
Use black text. Black on #978EAA has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #978EAA?
Its complementary colour is #A1AA8E, and analogous partners are #8E93AA and #A58EAA.