#9999BA
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9999BA
With the hex code #9999BA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 60% red, 60% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 10.9 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BABA99, 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 7.62:1 (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 #9999BA?
With the hex code #9999BA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 60% red, 60% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9999BA?
Use black text. Black on #9999BA has a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9999BA?
Its complementary colour is #BABA99, and analogous partners are #99AABA and #AA99BA.