#9CA0BD
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9CA0BD
#9CA0BD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 63% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 8.2), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BDB99C (khaki), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.18:1, 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 #9CA0BD?
#9CA0BD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 63% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CA0BD?
Use black text. Black on #9CA0BD has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CA0BD?
Its complementary colour is #BDB99C, and analogous partners are #9CB1BD and #A99CBD.