#C4C8DC
Thistle · light cool blue
About #C4C8DC
#C4C8DC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 78% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 10.8), with Lavender the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DCD8C4 (bone), 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 12.64:1 (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 #C4C8DC?
#C4C8DC is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 78% green and 86% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C4C8DC?
Use black text. Black on #C4C8DC has a contrast ratio of 12.64:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C4C8DC?
Its complementary colour is #DCD8C4, and analogous partners are #C4D4DC and #CCC4DC.