#CBCFF1
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #CBCFF1
With the hex code #CBCFF1, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 81% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F1EDCB, a beige shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.73:1, 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 #CBCFF1?
With the hex code #CBCFF1, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 81% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CBCFF1?
Use black text. Black on #CBCFF1 has a contrast ratio of 13.73:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CBCFF1?
Its complementary colour is #F1EDCB, and analogous partners are #CBE2F1 and #DACBF1.