#BCC9DF
Light Blue · light cool blue
About #BCC9DF
With the hex code #BCC9DF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 79% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Blue — a ΔE of 11.4 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DFD2BC, 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 — 12.56:1, 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 #BCC9DF?
With the hex code #BCC9DF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 79% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BCC9DF?
Use black text. Black on #BCC9DF has a contrast ratio of 12.56:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCC9DF?
Its complementary colour is #DFD2BC, and analogous partners are #BCDADF and #C1BCDF.