#C8D2EF
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #C8D2EF
#C8D2EF is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 82% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lavender (ΔE 9.6), with Periwinkle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #EFE5C8 (champagne), 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 — 13.92:1, 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 #C8D2EF?
#C8D2EF is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 78% red, 82% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C8D2EF?
Use black text. Black on #C8D2EF has a contrast ratio of 13.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8D2EF?
Its complementary colour is #EFE5C8, and analogous partners are #C8E5EF and #D2C8EF.