#9FA7C8
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9FA7C8
#9FA7C8 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 65% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 9.1), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C8C09F (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 8.84:1 (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 #9FA7C8?
#9FA7C8 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 65% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9FA7C8?
Use black text. Black on #9FA7C8 has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FA7C8?
Its complementary colour is #C8C09F, and analogous partners are #9FBBC8 and #AB9FC8.