#CBB9E4
Periwinkle · light cool purple
About #CBB9E4
#CBB9E4 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 73% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 9.1), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D2E4B9 (cream), 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 11.60:1 (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 #CBB9E4?
#CBB9E4 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 73% green and 89% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CBB9E4?
Use black text. Black on #CBB9E4 has a contrast ratio of 11.60:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CBB9E4?
Its complementary colour is #D2E4B9, and analogous partners are #B9BDE4 and #E1B9E4.