#9CBEBD
Light Blue · light cool teal
About #9CBEBD
#9CBEBD is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 75% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Blue (ΔE 12.4), with Silver the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BE9C9D (dusty rose), 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 — 10.51:1, 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 #9CBEBD?
#9CBEBD is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 75% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CBEBD?
Use black text. Black on #9CBEBD has a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CBEBD?
Its complementary colour is #BE9C9D, and analogous partners are #9CBEAC and #9CAEBE.