#97AFC8
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #97AFC8
#97AFC8 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 69% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 5.0), with Sky Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C8B097 (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 9.28:1 (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 #97AFC8?
#97AFC8 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 69% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97AFC8?
Use black text. Black on #97AFC8 has a contrast ratio of 9.28:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97AFC8?
Its complementary colour is #C8B097, and analogous partners are #97C8C8 and #9797C8.