#CCC6FD
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #CCC6FD
#CCC6FD is a very light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 78% green and 99% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 1% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Periwinkle (ΔE 3.5), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #F7FDC6 (cream), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.06:1, 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 #CCC6FD?
#CCC6FD is a very light, moderately saturated blue colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 78% green and 99% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 1% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CCC6FD?
Use black text. Black on #CCC6FD has a contrast ratio of 13.06:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CCC6FD?
Its complementary colour is #F7FDC6, and analogous partners are #C6DCFD and #E7C6FD.