#BCC9EF
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #BCC9EF
#BCC9EF is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 79% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 8.6), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #EFE2BC (wheat), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.74:1, 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 #BCC9EF?
#BCC9EF is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 79% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BCC9EF?
Use black text. Black on #BCC9EF has a contrast ratio of 12.74:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCC9EF?
Its complementary colour is #EFE2BC, and analogous partners are #BCE3EF and #C9BCEF.