#BEC6DD
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BEC6DD
With the hex code #BEC6DD, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 78% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 10% 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 11.8 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DDD5BE, 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 — 12.31:1, 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 #BEC6DD?
With the hex code #BEC6DD, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 78% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BEC6DD?
Use black text. Black on #BEC6DD has a contrast ratio of 12.31:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BEC6DD?
Its complementary colour is #DDD5BE, and analogous partners are #BED6DD and #C5BEDD.