#CAC8EB
Periwinkle · light cool blue
About #CAC8EB
#CAC8EB is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 78% green and 92% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 8.6), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #E9EBC8 (beige), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.97:1, 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 #CAC8EB?
#CAC8EB is a light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 78% green and 92% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CAC8EB?
Use black text. Black on #CAC8EB has a contrast ratio of 12.97:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CAC8EB?
Its complementary colour is #E9EBC8, and analogous partners are #C8D8EB and #DCC8EB.