#A09CBD
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #A09CBD
#A09CBD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 61% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 11.9), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B9BD9C (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.98:1, 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 #A09CBD?
#A09CBD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 61% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A09CBD?
Use black text. Black on #A09CBD has a contrast ratio of 7.98:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A09CBD?
Its complementary colour is #B9BD9C, and analogous partners are #9CA9BD and #B19CBD.