#9EA2BC
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9EA2BC
#9EA2BC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 64% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 7.3), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BCB89E (khaki), 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 8.35:1 (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 #9EA2BC?
#9EA2BC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 64% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9EA2BC?
Use black text. Black on #9EA2BC has a contrast ratio of 8.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9EA2BC?
Its complementary colour is #BCB89E, and analogous partners are #9EB1BC and #A99EBC.