#97A1CA
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #97A1CA
#97A1CA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 63% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 12.4), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CAC097 (khaki), 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 8.27:1 (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 #97A1CA?
#97A1CA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 63% green and 79% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97A1CA?
Use black text. Black on #97A1CA has a contrast ratio of 8.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97A1CA?
Its complementary colour is #CAC097, and analogous partners are #97BACA and #A697CA.