#BABDD2
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BABDD2
With the hex code #BABDD2, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 74% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 10.7 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D2CFBA, a oat shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.30:1 (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 #BABDD2?
With the hex code #BABDD2, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 74% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BABDD2?
Use black text. Black on #BABDD2 has a contrast ratio of 11.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BABDD2?
Its complementary colour is #D2CFBA, and analogous partners are #BAC9D2 and #C3BAD2.