#AFA9BC
Dusty Blue · light cool purple
About #AFA9BC
#AFA9BC is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 66% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 11.0), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B6BCA9 (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.22:1 (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 #AFA9BC?
#AFA9BC is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 66% green and 74% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AFA9BC?
Use black text. Black on #AFA9BC has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFA9BC?
Its complementary colour is #B6BCA9, and analogous partners are #A9ACBC and #B9A9BC.