#9CA2DF
Wisteria · light cool blue
About #9CA2DF
#9CA2DF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 64% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is somewhere between Wisteria and Periwinkle (ΔE 16.1), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DFD99C (vanilla), 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 — 8.65:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9CA2DF?
#9CA2DF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 64% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CA2DF?
Use black text. Black on #9CA2DF has a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CA2DF?
Its complementary colour is #DFD99C, and analogous partners are #9CC3DF and #B89CDF.