#999ABA
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #999ABA
#999ABA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 60% red, 60% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 10.2), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BAB999 (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 7.69:1 (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 #999ABA?
#999ABA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 60% red, 60% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #999ABA?
Use black text. Black on #999ABA has a contrast ratio of 7.69:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #999ABA?
Its complementary colour is #BAB999, and analogous partners are #99AABA and #A999BA.