#C5C4E2
Thistle · light cool blue
About #C5C4E2
#C5C4E2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 77% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 8.9), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #E1E2C4 (eggshell), 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 12.37:1 (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 #C5C4E2?
#C5C4E2 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 77% red, 77% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C5C4E2?
Use black text. Black on #C5C4E2 has a contrast ratio of 12.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C5C4E2?
Its complementary colour is #E1E2C4, and analogous partners are #C4D2E2 and #D4C4E2.