#989EB0
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #989EB0
With the hex code #989EB0, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 60% red, 62% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 6.0 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B0AA98, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.85:1 (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 #989EB0?
With the hex code #989EB0, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 60% red, 62% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #989EB0?
Use black text. Black on #989EB0 has a contrast ratio of 7.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #989EB0?
Its complementary colour is #B0AA98, and analogous partners are #98AAB0 and #9E98B0.