#A09CB3
Dusty Blue · light cool purple
About #A09CB3
With the hex code #A09CB3, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 61% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 9.6 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AFB39C, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.90:1, 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 #A09CB3?
With the hex code #A09CB3, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 61% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A09CB3?
Use black text. Black on #A09CB3 has a contrast ratio of 7.90:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A09CB3?
Its complementary colour is #AFB39C, and analogous partners are #9CA4B3 and #AB9CB3.