#D2CFF0
Periwinkle · very light cool blue
About #D2CFF0
With the hex code #D2CFF0, 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, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Periwinkle — a ΔE of 9.6 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EDF0CF, 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 13.92:1 (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 #D2CFF0?
With the hex code #D2CFF0, 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, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D2CFF0?
Use black text. Black on #D2CFF0 has a contrast ratio of 13.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2CFF0?
Its complementary colour is #EDF0CF, and analogous partners are #CFDCF0 and #E3CFF0.