#CAC8EA
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #CAC8EA
With the hex code #CAC8EA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 78% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 9.1 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E8EAC8, a beige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.96:1 (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 #CAC8EA?
With the hex code #CAC8EA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 78% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CAC8EA?
Use black text. Black on #CAC8EA has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CAC8EA?
Its complementary colour is #E8EAC8, and analogous partners are #C8D7EA and #DBC8EA.