#C2C5EF
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #C2C5EF
With the hex code #C2C5EF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 77% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 5.6 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EFECC2, a cream shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.53:1, 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 #C2C5EF?
With the hex code #C2C5EF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 77% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C2C5EF?
Use black text. Black on #C2C5EF has a contrast ratio of 12.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2C5EF?
Its complementary colour is #EFECC2, and analogous partners are #C2DCEF and #D6C2EF.