#CED0ED
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #CED0ED
With the hex code #CED0ED, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 82% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lavender — a ΔE of 9.1 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EDEBCE, a beige 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 — 13.87:1, 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 #CED0ED?
With the hex code #CED0ED, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 82% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CED0ED?
Use black text. Black on #CED0ED has a contrast ratio of 13.87:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CED0ED?
Its complementary colour is #EDEBCE, and analogous partners are #CEE0ED and #DCCEED.