#BDC8EC
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #BDC8EC
#BDC8EC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 78% green and 93% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 9.3), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #ECE1BD (wheat), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.64:1 (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 #BDC8EC?
#BDC8EC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 78% green and 93% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BDC8EC?
Use black text. Black on #BDC8EC has a contrast ratio of 12.64:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDC8EC?
Its complementary colour is #ECE1BD, and analogous partners are #BDE0EC and #CABDEC.