#CFCCE7
Thistle · very light cool blue
About #CFCCE7
With the hex code #CFCCE7, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 80% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 8.5 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E4E7CC, 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 — 13.44:1, 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 #CFCCE7?
With the hex code #CFCCE7, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 80% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CFCCE7?
Use black text. Black on #CFCCE7 has a contrast ratio of 13.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CFCCE7?
Its complementary colour is #E4E7CC, and analogous partners are #CCD7E7 and #DDCCE7.