#9DBCBB
Silver · light cool teal
About #9DBCBB
#9DBCBB is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 74% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Silver (ΔE 11.6), with Light Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BC9D9E (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 — 10.34:1, 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 #9DBCBB?
#9DBCBB is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 74% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9DBCBB?
Use black text. Black on #9DBCBB has a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9DBCBB?
Its complementary colour is #BC9D9E, and analogous partners are #9DBCAB and #9DAEBC.