#C2C4E1
Thistle · light cool blue
About #C2C4E1
With the hex code #C2C4E1, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 77% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.8 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E1DFC2, a eggshell shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.28:1, 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 #C2C4E1?
With the hex code #C2C4E1, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 77% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C2C4E1?
Use black text. Black on #C2C4E1 has a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2C4E1?
Its complementary colour is #E1DFC2, and analogous partners are #C2D4E1 and #CFC2E1.