#C6DBFD
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #C6DBFD
#C6DBFD is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 86% green and 99% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 1% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lavender (ΔE 11.1), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #FDE8C6 (champagne), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.95:1, 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 #C6DBFD?
#C6DBFD is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 86% green and 99% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 1% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C6DBFD?
Use black text. Black on #C6DBFD has a contrast ratio of 14.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C6DBFD?
Its complementary colour is #FDE8C6, and analogous partners are #C6F6FD and #CDC6FD.