#C3CCDB
Light Gray · light cool blue
About #C3CCDB
With the hex code #C3CCDB, 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 11% 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 8.9 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DBD2C3, a oat shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.98:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #C3CCDB
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #C3CCDB?
With the hex code #C3CCDB, 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 11% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C3CCDB?
Use black text. Black on #C3CCDB has a contrast ratio of 12.98:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C3CCDB?
Its complementary colour is #DBD2C3, and analogous partners are #C3D8DB and #C6C3DB.