#CDB8EF
Periwinkle · light cool purple
About #CDB8EF
#CDB8EF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 72% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Periwinkle (ΔE 9.4), with Wisteria the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DAEFB8 (cream), 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 — 11.70:1, 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 #CDB8EF?
#CDB8EF is a light, moderately saturated purple colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 72% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CDB8EF?
Use black text. Black on #CDB8EF has a contrast ratio of 11.70:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CDB8EF?
Its complementary colour is #DAEFB8, and analogous partners are #B8BEEF and #E9B8EF.