#9DBCB5
Light Sage · light cool teal
About #9DBCB5
#9DBCB5 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 74% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 12.3), with Silver the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BC9DA4 (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 — 10.29:1, 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 #9DBCB5?
#9DBCB5 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 74% green and 71% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9DBCB5?
Use black text. Black on #9DBCB5 has a contrast ratio of 10.29:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9DBCB5?
Its complementary colour is #BC9DA4, and analogous partners are #9DBCA5 and #9DB3BC.