#BEC2DC
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BEC2DC
#BEC2DC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 76% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 10.4), with Lavender the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DCD8BE (oat), 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 11.94:1 (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 #BEC2DC?
#BEC2DC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 76% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BEC2DC?
Use black text. Black on #BEC2DC has a contrast ratio of 11.94:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BEC2DC?
Its complementary colour is #DCD8BE, and analogous partners are #BED1DC and #C9BEDC.