#9CBCDF
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9CBCDF
With the hex code #9CBCDF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 74% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 30% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 11.8 — followed by Baby Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DFBF9C, a tan shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.67:1, 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 #9CBCDF?
With the hex code #9CBCDF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 74% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 30% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9CBCDF?
Use black text. Black on #9CBCDF has a contrast ratio of 10.67:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CBCDF?
Its complementary colour is #DFBF9C, and analogous partners are #9CDEDF and #9D9CDF.