#9DBABC
Silver · light cool teal
About #9DBABC
With the hex code #9DBABC, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 73% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Silver — a ΔE of 11.1 — followed by Light Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BC9F9D, 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 10.18:1 (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 #9DBABC?
With the hex code #9DBABC, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 73% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9DBABC?
Use black text. Black on #9DBABC has a contrast ratio of 10.18:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9DBABC?
Its complementary colour is #BC9F9D, and analogous partners are #9DBCAF and #9DAABC.