#B2AECF
Thistle · light cool blue
About #B2AECF
#B2AECF is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 68% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 11.6), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CBCFAE (light sage), 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 — 9.85:1, 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 #B2AECF?
#B2AECF is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 68% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B2AECF?
Use black text. Black on #B2AECF has a contrast ratio of 9.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B2AECF?
Its complementary colour is #CBCFAE, and analogous partners are #AEBBCF and #C3AECF.