#CBD2E5
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #CBD2E5
With the hex code #CBD2E5, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 82% green and 90% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lavender — a ΔE of 8.0 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E5DECB, a bone 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 — 13.89:1, 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 #CBD2E5?
With the hex code #CBD2E5, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 82% green and 90% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CBD2E5?
Use black text. Black on #CBD2E5 has a contrast ratio of 13.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CBD2E5?
Its complementary colour is #E5DECB, and analogous partners are #CBDFE5 and #D1CBE5.