#CDBFC9
Silver · light neutral
About #CDBFC9
With the hex code #CDBFC9, this is a light pink with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 75% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 2% yellow and 20% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Silver — a ΔE of 7.5 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BFCDC3, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.89:1, 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 #CDBFC9?
With the hex code #CDBFC9, this is a light pink with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 75% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 2% yellow and 20% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #CDBFC9?
Use black text. Black on #CDBFC9 has a contrast ratio of 11.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CDBFC9?
Its complementary colour is #BFCDC3, and analogous partners are #CABFCD and #CDBFC2.