#C8CAEB
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #C8CAEB
#C8CAEB is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 79% green and 92% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 9.6), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #EBE9C8 (beige), 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 — 13.10:1, 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 #C8CAEB?
#C8CAEB is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 79% green and 92% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C8CAEB?
Use black text. Black on #C8CAEB has a contrast ratio of 13.10:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8CAEB?
Its complementary colour is #EBE9C8, and analogous partners are #C8DCEB and #D8C8EB.