#C7CFF2
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #C7CFF2
With the hex code #C7CFF2, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 81% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 9.1 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F2EAC7, 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 13.64:1 (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 #C7CFF2?
With the hex code #C7CFF2, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 81% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C7CFF2?
Use black text. Black on #C7CFF2 has a contrast ratio of 13.64:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C7CFF2?
Its complementary colour is #F2EAC7, and analogous partners are #C7E4F2 and #D5C7F2.