#9F97CA
Wisteria · light cool blue
About #9F97CA
#9F97CA is a moderately saturated, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 62% red, 59% green and 79% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 21% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Wisteria (ΔE 13.9); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #C2CA97 — a matcha tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9F97CA for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.75:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9F97CA?
#9F97CA is a moderately saturated, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 62% red, 59% green and 79% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 21% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9F97CA?
Use black text. Black on #9F97CA has a contrast ratio of 7.75:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9F97CA?
Its complementary colour is #C2CA97, and analogous partners are #97A8CA and #B997CA.