Light Dusty Blue is a medium-light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #9797BA, which equals rgb(151, 151, 186) in RGB and hsl(240, 20%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C19 M19 Y0 K27, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#9797BA - RGB
151, 151, 186 - HSL
240°, 20%, 66% - CMYK
19, 19, 0, 27 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Light Dusty Blue
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.45:1. Its complementary color is #BABA97.
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Light Dusty Blue color codes
| HEX | #9797BA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(151, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 20%, 66%) |
| HSV | 240°, 19%, 73% |
| CMYK | 19%, 19%, 0%, 27% |
| Decimal | 9934778 |
Shades and tints of Light Dusty Blue
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EEEEF4 - 100
#DCDCE8 - 200
#CBCBDD - 300
#BABAD1 - 400
#A8A8C6 - 500
#9797BA - 600
#7E7E9B - 700
#65657C - 800
#4C4C5D - 900
#32323E - 950
#19191F
Color harmonies for Light Dusty Blue
- Complementary
#BABA97≈ Light Dusty Citron - Analogous −30°
#97A8BA≈ Light Dusty Cornflower - Analogous +30°
#A897BA≈ Light Dusty Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#BA9797≈ Light Dusty Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#97BA97≈ Light Dusty Kelly - Split 150°
#BAA897≈ Light Dusty Persimmon - Split 210°
#A8BA97≈ Light Dusty Fern
Contrast and accessibility of Light Dusty Blue
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Dusty Blue | Aa | 2.82:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Dusty Blue | Aa | 7.45:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Dusty Blue
background-color: #9797BA;color: #9797BA;background-color: rgb(151, 151, 186);background-color: hsl(240, 20%, 66%);:root { --color-light-dusty-blue: #9797BA; }class="bg-[#9797BA]"Colors similar to Light Dusty Blue
- Light Dusty Ultramarine
#9A97BA - Light Dusty Royal
#979ABA - Light Dusty Indigo
#9E97BA - Light Dusty Cobalt
#979EBA - Light Dusty Iris
#A197BA - Light Dusty Sapphire
#97A1BA - Light Dusty Periwinkle
#A597BA - Light Dusty Violet
#A897BA - Light Dusty Cornflower
#97A5BA - Cool Gray 65
#9EA4AE - Light Dusty Cerulean
#97A8BA - Light Dusty Amethyst
#AC97BA
More blue shades
- Very Dark Dusty Blue
#252537 - Dark Dusty Blue
#353550 - Deep Dusty Blue
#454568 - Medium Dark Dusty Blue
#565681 - Dusty Blue
#666699 - Medium Light Dusty Blue
#7E7EA9 - Pale Dusty Blue
#AFAFCA - Very Pale Dusty Blue
#C8C8DA - Palest Dusty Blue
#E0E0EB - Darkest Ultramarine
#050033 - Very Dark Ultramarine
#09005C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Dusty Blue?
The HEX code for Light Dusty Blue is #9797BA.
What is the RGB value of Light Dusty Blue?
Light Dusty Blue has an RGB value of 151, 151, 186 (rgb(151, 151, 186)). In HSL it is 240°, 20%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Dusty Blue?
Use black text on Light Dusty Blue. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black text has 7.45:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Dusty Blue?
The complementary color of Light Dusty Blue is #BABA97. Analogous colors #97A8BA and #A897BA also pair well.