#C8C4E5
Thistle · light cool blue
About #C8C4E5
#C8C4E5 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 77% green and 90% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 8.6), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #E1E5C4 (beige), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.48:1, 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 #C8C4E5?
#C8C4E5 is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 77% green and 90% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C8C4E5?
Use black text. Black on #C8C4E5 has a contrast ratio of 12.48:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8C4E5?
Its complementary colour is #E1E5C4, and analogous partners are #C4D1E5 and #D9C4E5.