#BFB9CC
Thistle · light cool purple
About #BFB9CC
#BFB9CC is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 73% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 8.5), with Silver the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C6CCB9 (light sage), 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 11.03:1 (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 #BFB9CC?
#BFB9CC is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 73% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BFB9CC?
Use black text. Black on #BFB9CC has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFB9CC?
Its complementary colour is #C6CCB9, and analogous partners are #B9BCCC and #C9B9CC.