#C2D5EE
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #C2D5EE
With the hex code #C2D5EE, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 84% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lavender — a ΔE of 10.0 — followed by Light Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EEDBC2, a champagne shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.05:1 (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 #C2D5EE?
With the hex code #C2D5EE, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 84% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C2D5EE?
Use black text. Black on #C2D5EE has a contrast ratio of 14.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2D5EE?
Its complementary colour is #EEDBC2, and analogous partners are #C2EBEE and #C5C2EE.