#BCCCD6
Light Gray · light neutral
About #BCCCD6
With the hex code #BCCCD6, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 80% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Gray — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D6C6BC, a oat shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.75:1 (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 #BCCCD6?
With the hex code #BCCCD6, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 80% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #BCCCD6?
Use black text. Black on #BCCCD6 has a contrast ratio of 12.75:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCCCD6?
Its complementary colour is #D6C6BC, and analogous partners are #BCD6D3 and #BCBFD6.