#C8CEF3
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #C8CEF3
#C8CEF3 is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 81% green and 95% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Periwinkle (ΔE 7.8), with Lavender the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #F3EDC8 (cream), 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 — 13.58:1, 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 #C8CEF3?
#C8CEF3 is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 81% green and 95% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C8CEF3?
Use black text. Black on #C8CEF3 has a contrast ratio of 13.58:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8CEF3?
Its complementary colour is #F3EDC8, and analogous partners are #C8E4F3 and #D8C8F3.