#9CBCBE
Silver · light cool teal
About #9CBCBE
With the hex code #9CBCBE, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 74% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Silver — a ΔE of 11.9 — followed by Light Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BE9E9C, a dusty rose shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.35:1 (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 #9CBCBE?
With the hex code #9CBCBE, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 74% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9CBCBE?
Use black text. Black on #9CBCBE has a contrast ratio of 10.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CBCBE?
Its complementary colour is #BE9E9C, and analogous partners are #9CBEAF and #9CABBE.