#C2D5EF
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #C2D5EF
#C2D5EF is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 84% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lavender (ΔE 10.1), with Light Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #EFDCC2 (champagne), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.06:1, 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 #C2D5EF?
#C2D5EF is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 84% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C2D5EF?
Use black text. Black on #C2D5EF has a contrast ratio of 14.06:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2D5EF?
Its complementary colour is #EFDCC2, and analogous partners are #C2ECEF and #C6C2EF.