#BFBDE3
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #BFBDE3
#BFBDE3 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 74% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 8.7), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #E1E3BD (beige), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 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 #BFBDE3?
#BFBDE3 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 74% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BFBDE3?
Use black text. Black on #BFBDE3 has a contrast ratio of 11.60:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFBDE3?
Its complementary colour is #E1E3BD, and analogous partners are #BDCEE3 and #D2BDE3.