#BFBCEA
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #BFBCEA
#BFBCEA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 74% green and 92% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Periwinkle (ΔE 6.2), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #E7EABC (cream), 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 11.60:1 (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 #BFBCEA?
#BFBCEA is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 74% green and 92% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BFBCEA?
Use black text. Black on #BFBCEA has a contrast ratio of 11.60:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFBCEA?
Its complementary colour is #E7EABC, and analogous partners are #BCD0EA and #D6BCEA.