#BFBBDB
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BFBBDB
With the hex code #BFBBDB, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 73% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.9 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D7DBBB, 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 — 11.35:1, 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 #BFBBDB?
With the hex code #BFBBDB, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 73% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BFBBDB?
Use black text. Black on #BFBBDB has a contrast ratio of 11.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFBBDB?
Its complementary colour is #D7DBBB, and analogous partners are #BBC7DB and #CFBBDB.