#9FB3CE
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #9FB3CE
#9FB3CE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 70% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Blue (ΔE 7.2), with Light Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CEBA9F (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 9.81:1 (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 #9FB3CE?
#9FB3CE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 70% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9FB3CE?
Use black text. Black on #9FB3CE has a contrast ratio of 9.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FB3CE?
Its complementary colour is #CEBA9F, and analogous partners are #9FCACE and #A39FCE.