#CECFE5
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #CECFE5
With the hex code #CECFE5, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 81% green and 90% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 10% 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 8.3 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E5E4CE, a eggshell 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 — 13.68:1, 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 #CECFE5?
With the hex code #CECFE5, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 81% green and 90% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CECFE5?
Use black text. Black on #CECFE5 has a contrast ratio of 13.68:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CECFE5?
Its complementary colour is #E5E4CE, and analogous partners are #CEDBE5 and #D9CEE5.