#CDCAF1
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #CDCAF1
With the hex code #CDCAF1, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 79% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 6.4 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EEF1CA, a cream 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 — 13.31:1, 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 #CDCAF1?
With the hex code #CDCAF1, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 79% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CDCAF1?
Use black text. Black on #CDCAF1 has a contrast ratio of 13.31:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CDCAF1?
Its complementary colour is #EEF1CA, and analogous partners are #CADBF1 and #E1CAF1.