#BFC6DD
Thistle · light cool blue
About #BFC6DD
#BFC6DD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 78% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 11.5), with Lavender the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DDD6BF (oat), 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 — 12.34:1, 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 #BFC6DD?
#BFC6DD is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 78% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BFC6DD?
Use black text. Black on #BFC6DD has a contrast ratio of 12.34:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFC6DD?
Its complementary colour is #DDD6BF, and analogous partners are #BFD5DD and #C7BFDD.