#C1BFEB
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #C1BFEB
#C1BFEB is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 75% green and 92% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Periwinkle (ΔE 5.9), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #E9EBBF (cream), 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 — 11.92:1, 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 #C1BFEB?
#C1BFEB is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 75% green and 92% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C1BFEB?
Use black text. Black on #C1BFEB has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C1BFEB?
Its complementary colour is #E9EBBF, and analogous partners are #BFD3EB and #D7BFEB.