#9CA0CB
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9CA0CB
With the hex code #9CA0CB, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 63% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 23% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 14.3 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CBC79C, a sand shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.30:1, 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 #9CA0CB?
With the hex code #9CA0CB, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 63% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 23% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9CA0CB?
Use black text. Black on #9CA0CB has a contrast ratio of 8.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CA0CB?
Its complementary colour is #CBC79C, and analogous partners are #9CB7CB and #B09CCB.