#9796BB
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9796BB
#9796BB is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 59% green and 73% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 19% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 13.0); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #BABB96 — a khaki tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9796BB for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.40:1, 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 #9796BB?
#9796BB is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 59% green and 73% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 19% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9796BB?
Use black text. Black on #9796BB has a contrast ratio of 7.40:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9796BB?
Its complementary colour is #BABB96, and analogous partners are #96A7BB and #AA96BB.