#C3C4E4
Thistle · light cool blue
About #C3C4E4
#C3C4E4 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 77% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 9.9), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #E4E3C3 (champagne), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.34:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #C3C4E4
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #C3C4E4?
#C3C4E4 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 77% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C3C4E4?
Use black text. Black on #C3C4E4 has a contrast ratio of 12.34:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C3C4E4?
Its complementary colour is #E4E3C3, and analogous partners are #C3D5E4 and #D2C3E4.