#C0BDCF
Thistle · light cool blue
About #C0BDCF
With the hex code #C0BDCF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 74% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CCCFBD, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.42:1, 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 #C0BDCF?
With the hex code #C0BDCF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 74% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C0BDCF?
Use black text. Black on #C0BDCF has a contrast ratio of 11.42:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C0BDCF?
Its complementary colour is #CCCFBD, and analogous partners are #BDC3CF and #C9BDCF.