#BBB9D3
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BBB9D3
#BBB9D3 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 73% green and 83% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 9.2), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D1D3B9 (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 — 10.99:1, 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 #BBB9D3?
#BBB9D3 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 73% green and 83% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BBB9D3?
Use black text. Black on #BBB9D3 has a contrast ratio of 10.99:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBB9D3?
Its complementary colour is #D1D3B9, and analogous partners are #B9C4D3 and #C8B9D3.