#D2CEEE
Thistle · very light cool blue
About #D2CEEE
With the hex code #D2CEEE, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 81% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Periwinkle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EAEECE, a beige shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.80:1 (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 #D2CEEE?
With the hex code #D2CEEE, this is a very light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 81% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D2CEEE?
Use black text. Black on #D2CEEE has a contrast ratio of 13.80:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2CEEE?
Its complementary colour is #EAEECE, and analogous partners are #CEDAEE and #E2CEEE.