#A09DBE
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #A09DBE
With the hex code #A09DBE, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 62% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 11.6 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BBBE9D, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.06:1 (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 #A09DBE?
With the hex code #A09DBE, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 62% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A09DBE?
Use black text. Black on #A09DBE has a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A09DBE?
Its complementary colour is #BBBE9D, and analogous partners are #9DABBE and #B19DBE.