#B9BCDB
Thistle · light cool blue
About #B9BCDB
#B9BCDB is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 74% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 10.9), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DBD8B9 (oat), 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 — 11.28:1, 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 #B9BCDB?
#B9BCDB is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 74% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B9BCDB?
Use black text. Black on #B9BCDB has a contrast ratio of 11.28:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B9BCDB?
Its complementary colour is #DBD8B9, and analogous partners are #B9CDDB and #C7B9DB.