#B1ACFF
Mauve · light cool blue
About #B1ACFF
#B1ACFF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 67% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Mauve (ΔE 14.9), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #FAFFAC (butter), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.21:1, 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 #B1ACFF?
#B1ACFF is a light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 67% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B1ACFF?
Use black text. Black on #B1ACFF has a contrast ratio of 10.21:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B1ACFF?
Its complementary colour is #FAFFAC, and analogous partners are #ACD0FF and #DBACFF.