#BCBBD6
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BCBBD6
#BCBBD6 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 73% green and 84% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 9.3), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D5D6BB (oat), 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 11.22:1 (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 #BCBBD6?
#BCBBD6 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 73% green and 84% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BCBBD6?
Use black text. Black on #BCBBD6 has a contrast ratio of 11.22:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCBBD6?
Its complementary colour is #D5D6BB, and analogous partners are #BBC7D6 and #CABBD6.