#9CA2CB
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9CA2CB
#9CA2CB is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 64% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 23% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 13.0); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #CBC59C — a sand tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9CA2CB for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.44:1, 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 #9CA2CB?
#9CA2CB is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 64% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 23% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CA2CB?
Use black text. Black on #9CA2CB has a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CA2CB?
Its complementary colour is #CBC59C, and analogous partners are #9CBACB and #AD9CCB.