#9CA3DF
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #9CA3DF
#9CA3DF is a moderately saturated, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 64% green and 87% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is somewhere between Periwinkle and Wisteria (ΔE 16.4); Wisteria comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #DFD89C — a vanilla tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9CA3DF for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.72:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9CA3DF?
#9CA3DF is a moderately saturated, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 64% green and 87% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CA3DF?
Use black text. Black on #9CA3DF has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CA3DF?
Its complementary colour is #DFD89C, and analogous partners are #9CC5DF and #B79CDF.