#9799AE
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9799AE
#9799AE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 60% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 7.6), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AEAC97 (greige), 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 7.48:1 (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 #9799AE?
#9799AE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 60% green and 68% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9799AE?
Use black text. Black on #9799AE has a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9799AE?
Its complementary colour is #AEAC97, and analogous partners are #97A4AE and #A197AE.