#9EA8FF
Cornflower · light cool blue
About #9EA8FF
#9EA8FF is a moderately saturated, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 62% red, 66% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 38% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Cornflower (ΔE 13.1); Mauve comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #FFF59E — a butter tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9EA8FF for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.50:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9EA8FF?
#9EA8FF is a moderately saturated, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 62% red, 66% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 38% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9EA8FF?
Use black text. Black on #9EA8FF has a contrast ratio of 9.50:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9EA8FF?
Its complementary colour is #FFF59E, and analogous partners are #9ED9FF and #C49EFF.