#BCB9DD
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #BCB9DD
With the hex code #BCB9DD, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 73% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 10.4 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DADDB9, a oat shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.12:1, 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 #BCB9DD?
With the hex code #BCB9DD, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 73% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BCB9DD?
Use black text. Black on #BCB9DD has a contrast ratio of 11.12:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCB9DD?
Its complementary colour is #DADDB9, and analogous partners are #B9C8DD and #CEB9DD.