#C2CBEF
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #C2CBEF
With the hex code #C2CBEF, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 80% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 8.7 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EFE6C2, a champagne shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.08:1, 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 #C2CBEF?
With the hex code #C2CBEF, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 80% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C2CBEF?
Use black text. Black on #C2CBEF has a contrast ratio of 13.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2CBEF?
Its complementary colour is #EFE6C2, and analogous partners are #C2E2EF and #D0C2EF.