#C6CAEC
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #C6CAEC
With the hex code #C6CAEC, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 79% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #ECE8C6, a champagne shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.06:1 (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 #C6CAEC?
With the hex code #C6CAEC, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 79% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C6CAEC?
Use black text. Black on #C6CAEC has a contrast ratio of 13.06:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C6CAEC?
Its complementary colour is #ECE8C6, and analogous partners are #C6DDEC and #D5C6EC.