#A09EB7
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #A09EB7
With the hex code #A09EB7, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 62% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 9.1 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B5B79E, 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 — 8.07:1, 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 #A09EB7?
With the hex code #A09EB7, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 62% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A09EB7?
Use black text. Black on #A09EB7 has a contrast ratio of 8.07:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A09EB7?
Its complementary colour is #B5B79E, and analogous partners are #9EA9B7 and #AD9EB7.