#C2CCDC
Light Gray · light cool blue
About #C2CCDC
With the hex code #C2CCDC, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 80% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Gray — a ΔE of 9.5 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DCD2C2, a oat shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.96:1 (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 #C2CCDC?
With the hex code #C2CCDC, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 80% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C2CCDC?
Use black text. Black on #C2CCDC has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2CCDC?
Its complementary colour is #DCD2C2, and analogous partners are #C2D9DC and #C5C2DC.