#97AEC8
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #97AEC8
With the hex code #97AEC8, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 68% green and 78% blue, while a printer would mix 25% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 5.0 — followed by Sky Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C8B197, a khaki shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.20:1 (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 #97AEC8?
With the hex code #97AEC8, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 68% green and 78% blue, while a printer would mix 25% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #97AEC8?
Use black text. Black on #97AEC8 has a contrast ratio of 9.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97AEC8?
Its complementary colour is #C8B197, and analogous partners are #97C6C8 and #9997C8.