#9EA7FF
Cornflower · light cool blue
About #9EA7FF
#9EA7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 65% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 38% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Cornflower (ΔE 13.1), with Mauve the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #FFF69E (butter), 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 — 9.43:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9EA7FF?
#9EA7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 65% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 38% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9EA7FF?
Use black text. Black on #9EA7FF has a contrast ratio of 9.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9EA7FF?
Its complementary colour is #FFF69E, and analogous partners are #9ED7FF and #C69EFF.