#978FA8
Dusty Blue · light cool purple
About #978FA8
With the hex code #978FA8, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 56% green and 66% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 12.4 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A0A88F, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.81:1 (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 #978FA8?
With the hex code #978FA8, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 56% green and 66% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #978FA8?
Use black text. Black on #978FA8 has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #978FA8?
Its complementary colour is #A0A88F, and analogous partners are #8F94A8 and #A48FA8.