Close to Dusty Blue
#979EAE
#979EAE is a light, soft, grayish blue, close to the color Dusty Blue. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 62% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 222°, with 12% saturation and 64% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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7.82:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.69:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.82:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#979EAE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #979EAE
What color is #979EAE?
#979EAE is a light, soft, grayish blue, close to the color Dusty Blue. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 62% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 222°, with 12% saturation and 64% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #979EAE in RGB?
#979EAE is rgb(151, 158, 174): 151 red, 158 green, and 174 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #979EAE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(13, 9, 0, 32). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #979EAE?
PANTONE 7543 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #979EAE?
Its complement #A49D8D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.