#C8CBDE
Lavender · light cool blue
About #C8CBDE
#C8CBDE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 80% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lavender (ΔE 9.9), with Light Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DEDBC8 (bone), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 13.05:1 (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 #C8CBDE?
#C8CBDE is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 80% green and 87% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C8CBDE?
Use black text. Black on #C8CBDE has a contrast ratio of 13.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8CBDE?
Its complementary colour is #DEDBC8, and analogous partners are #C8D6DE and #D0C8DE.