#9DAABA
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9DAABA
With the hex code #9DAABA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 67% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 5.3 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BAAD9D, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.89:1 (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 #9DAABA?
With the hex code #9DAABA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 67% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9DAABA?
Use black text. Black on #9DAABA has a contrast ratio of 8.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9DAABA?
Its complementary colour is #BAAD9D, and analogous partners are #9DB9BA and #9F9DBA.