#BCBAE0
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #BCBAE0
#BCBAE0 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 73% green and 88% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 9.4), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DEE0BA (wheat), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.24:1 (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 #BCBAE0?
#BCBAE0 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 73% green and 88% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BCBAE0?
Use black text. Black on #BCBAE0 has a contrast ratio of 11.24:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCBAE0?
Its complementary colour is #DEE0BA, and analogous partners are #BACBE0 and #CFBAE0.