#9DBCBE
Silver · light cool teal
About #9DBCBE
#9DBCBE is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 74% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Silver (ΔE 11.5), with Light Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BE9F9D (dusty rose), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.37:1 (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 #9DBCBE?
#9DBCBE is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 74% green and 75% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9DBCBE?
Use black text. Black on #9DBCBE has a contrast ratio of 10.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9DBCBE?
Its complementary colour is #BE9F9D, and analogous partners are #9DBEB0 and #9DACBE.