#BFC3E2
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BFC3E2
With the hex code #BFC3E2, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 76% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 10.7 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E2DEBF, a champagne shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.12:1 (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 #BFC3E2?
With the hex code #BFC3E2, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 76% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BFC3E2?
Use black text. Black on #BFC3E2 has a contrast ratio of 12.12:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFC3E2?
Its complementary colour is #E2DEBF, and analogous partners are #BFD5E2 and #CCBFE2.