#C6CBDF
Lavender · light cool blue
About #C6CBDF
With the hex code #C6CBDF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 80% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lavender — a ΔE of 10.1 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DFDAC6, a bone shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 13.01:1, 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 #C6CBDF?
With the hex code #C6CBDF, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 80% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C6CBDF?
Use black text. Black on #C6CBDF has a contrast ratio of 13.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C6CBDF?
Its complementary colour is #DFDAC6, and analogous partners are #C6D8DF and #CDC6DF.