#9EA1FF
Cornflower · light cool blue
About #9EA1FF
#9EA1FF is a light, vivid blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 63% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 38% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Cornflower (ΔE 14.1), with Mauve the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #FFFC9E (pale yellow), 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 — 9.00:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9EA1FF?
#9EA1FF is a light, vivid blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 63% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 38% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9EA1FF?
Use black text. Black on #9EA1FF has a contrast ratio of 9.00:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9EA1FF?
Its complementary colour is #FFFC9E, and analogous partners are #9ED1FF and #CC9EFF.