#BCC6DA
Silver · light cool blue
About #BCC6DA
#BCC6DA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 78% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Silver (ΔE 11.3), with Light Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DAD0BC (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 12.23:1 (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 #BCC6DA?
#BCC6DA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 78% green and 85% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BCC6DA?
Use black text. Black on #BCC6DA has a contrast ratio of 12.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCC6DA?
Its complementary colour is #DAD0BC, and analogous partners are #BCD5DA and #C1BCDA.