#C2C8ED
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #C2C8ED
#C2C8ED is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 78% green and 93% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 8.0), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #EDE7C2 (champagne), 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 — 12.78:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #C2C8ED
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #C2C8ED?
#C2C8ED is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 78% green and 93% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C2C8ED?
Use black text. Black on #C2C8ED has a contrast ratio of 12.78:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2C8ED?
Its complementary colour is #EDE7C2, and analogous partners are #C2DEED and #D2C2ED.