#97A2CA
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #97A2CA
#97A2CA is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 64% green and 79% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 25% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 11.7); Periwinkle comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #CABF97 — a khaki tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #97A2CA for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.34:1 (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 #97A2CA?
#97A2CA is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 64% green and 79% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 25% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97A2CA?
Use black text. Black on #97A2CA has a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97A2CA?
Its complementary colour is #CABF97, and analogous partners are #97BBCA and #A697CA.