#BCBCD1
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BCBCD1
With the hex code #BCBCD1, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 74% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 10% 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 9.8 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D1D1BC, 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 — 11.25:1, 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 #BCBCD1?
With the hex code #BCBCD1, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 74% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BCBCD1?
Use black text. Black on #BCBCD1 has a contrast ratio of 11.25:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCBCD1?
Its complementary colour is #D1D1BC, and analogous partners are #BCC7D1 and #C7BCD1.