#BDBBDD
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BDBBDD
With the hex code #BDBBDD, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 73% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.9 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DBDDBB, 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 — 11.32:1, 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 #BDBBDD?
With the hex code #BDBBDD, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 73% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BDBBDD?
Use black text. Black on #BDBBDD has a contrast ratio of 11.32:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDBBDD?
Its complementary colour is #DBDDBB, and analogous partners are #BBCADD and #CEBBDD.