#BCD0EA
Light Blue · very light cool blue
About #BCD0EA
With the hex code #BCD0EA, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 82% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Blue — a ΔE of 10.3 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EAD6BC, a oat shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.35:1 (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 #BCD0EA?
With the hex code #BCD0EA, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 82% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BCD0EA?
Use black text. Black on #BCD0EA has a contrast ratio of 13.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCD0EA?
Its complementary colour is #EAD6BC, and analogous partners are #BCE7EA and #BFBCEA.