#BDCAE3
Lavender · light cool blue
About #BDCAE3
With the hex code #BDCAE3, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 79% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lavender — a ΔE of 11.9 — followed by Light Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E3D6BD, 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 — 12.72:1, 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 #BDCAE3?
With the hex code #BDCAE3, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 79% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BDCAE3?
Use black text. Black on #BDCAE3 has a contrast ratio of 12.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDCAE3?
Its complementary colour is #E3D6BD, and analogous partners are #BDDDE3 and #C3BDE3.