#999AAA
Dusty Blue · light cool gray
About #999AAA
With the hex code #999AAA, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 60% red, 60% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 8.2 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AAA999, 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 7.56:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #999AAA?
With the hex code #999AAA, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 60% red, 60% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #999AAA?
Use black text. Black on #999AAA has a contrast ratio of 7.56:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #999AAA?
Its complementary colour is #AAA999, and analogous partners are #99A3AA and #A199AA.