#97ACAF
Dusty Blue · light neutral
About #97ACAF
With the hex code #97ACAF, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 67% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 10.5 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AF9A97, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.84:1, 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 #97ACAF?
With the hex code #97ACAF, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 67% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #97ACAF?
Use black text. Black on #97ACAF has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97ACAF?
Its complementary colour is #AF9A97, and analogous partners are #97AFA6 and #97A0AF.