#9CA2BD
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9CA2BD
With the hex code #9CA2BD, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 64% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 7.0 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BDB79C, a khaki shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.32:1, 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 #9CA2BD?
With the hex code #9CA2BD, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 64% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9CA2BD?
Use black text. Black on #9CA2BD has a contrast ratio of 8.32:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CA2BD?
Its complementary colour is #BDB79C, and analogous partners are #9CB3BD and #A79CBD.