#A09CB5
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #A09CB5
#A09CB5 is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 61% green and 71% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 9.8); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #B1B59C — a light sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A09CB5 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.92:1, 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 #A09CB5?
#A09CB5 is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 61% green and 71% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A09CB5?
Use black text. Black on #A09CB5 has a contrast ratio of 7.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A09CB5?
Its complementary colour is #B1B59C, and analogous partners are #9CA5B5 and #AC9CB5.