#D0CFEF
Thistle · very light cool blue
About #D0CFEF
With the hex code #D0CFEF, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 81% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 10.1 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EEEFCF, 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 — 13.85:1, 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 #D0CFEF?
With the hex code #D0CFEF, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 81% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D0CFEF?
Use black text. Black on #D0CFEF has a contrast ratio of 13.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D0CFEF?
Its complementary colour is #EEEFCF, and analogous partners are #CFDEEF and #E0CFEF.