#A09CBE
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #A09CBE
#A09CBE is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 61% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 12.2); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #BABE9C — a light sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A09CBE for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.99:1 (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 #A09CBE?
#A09CBE is a muted, light shade in the blue family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 61% green and 75% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A09CBE?
Use black text. Black on #A09CBE has a contrast ratio of 7.99:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A09CBE?
Its complementary colour is #BABE9C, and analogous partners are #9CA9BE and #B19CBE.