#CFCDE3
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #CFCDE3
With the hex code #CFCDE3, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 80% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Lavender — a ΔE of 8.8 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E1E3CD, 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 — 13.49:1, 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 #CFCDE3?
With the hex code #CFCDE3, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 80% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CFCDE3?
Use black text. Black on #CFCDE3 has a contrast ratio of 13.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CFCDE3?
Its complementary colour is #E1E3CD, and analogous partners are #CDD6E3 and #DACDE3.