#C0C8EF
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #C0C8EF
#C0C8EF is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 78% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Periwinkle (ΔE 7.3), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #EFE7C0 (wheat), 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 — 12.75:1, 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 #C0C8EF?
#C0C8EF is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 78% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C0C8EF?
Use black text. Black on #C0C8EF has a contrast ratio of 12.75:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C0C8EF?
Its complementary colour is #EFE7C0, and analogous partners are #C0E0EF and #D0C0EF.