#CFD1EF
Lavender · very light cool blue
About #CFD1EF
#CFD1EF is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 81% red, 82% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Lavender (ΔE 9.1), with Thistle the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #EFEDCF (beige), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.02:1, 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 #CFD1EF?
#CFD1EF is a very light, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 81% red, 82% green and 94% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #CFD1EF?
Use black text. Black on #CFD1EF has a contrast ratio of 14.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CFD1EF?
Its complementary colour is #EFEDCF, and analogous partners are #CFE1EF and #DDCFEF.