Light Dusty Cerulean is a medium-light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #97A8BA, which equals rgb(151, 168, 186) in RGB and hsl(211, 20%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C19 M10 Y0 K27, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#97A8BA - RGB
151, 168, 186 - HSL
211°, 20%, 66% - CMYK
19, 10, 0, 27 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Light Dusty Cerulean
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.63:1. Its complementary color is #BAA997.
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Light Dusty Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #97A8BA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(151, 168, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 20%, 66%) |
| HSV | 211°, 19%, 73% |
| CMYK | 19%, 10%, 0%, 27% |
| Decimal | 9939130 |
Shades and tints of Light Dusty Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EEF1F4 - 100
#DCE2E8 - 200
#CBD4DD - 300
#BAC5D1 - 400
#A8B7C6 - 500
#97A8BA - 600
#7E8C9B - 700
#65707C - 800
#4C545D - 900
#32383E - 950
#191C1F
Color harmonies for Light Dusty Cerulean
- Complementary
#BAA997≈ Light Dusty Orange - Analogous −30°
#97B9BA≈ Light Dusty Cyan - Analogous +30°
#9897BA≈ Light Dusty Blue - Triadic +120°
#BA97A8≈ Light Dusty Carmine - Triadic +240°
#A8BA97≈ Light Dusty Fern - Split 150°
#BA9897≈ Light Dusty Red - Split 210°
#B9BA97≈ Light Dusty Yellow
Contrast and accessibility of Light Dusty Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Dusty Cerulean | Aa | 2.43:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Dusty Cerulean | Aa | 8.63:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Dusty Cerulean
background-color: #97A8BA;color: #97A8BA;background-color: rgb(151, 168, 186);background-color: hsl(211, 20%, 66%);:root { --color-light-dusty-cerulean: #97A8BA; }class="bg-[#97A8BA]"Colors similar to Light Dusty Cerulean
- Light Dusty Cornflower
#97A5BA - Light Dusty Azure
#97ACBA - Light Dusty Capri
#97AFBA - Light Dusty Sapphire
#97A1BA - Light Dusty Cobalt
#979EBA - Light Dusty Peacock
#97B3BA - Cool Gray 65
#9EA4AE - Light Dusty Lagoon
#97B6BA - Light Dusty Royal
#979ABA - Light Dusty Blue
#9797BA - Light Dusty Ultramarine
#9A97BA - Light Dusty Indigo
#9E97BA
More blue shades
- Very Dark Dusty Cerulean
#252E37 - Dark Dusty Cerulean
#354250 - Deep Dusty Cerulean
#455768 - Medium Dark Dusty Cerulean
#566B81 - Dusty Cerulean
#667F99 - Medium Light Dusty Cerulean
#7E94A9 - Pale Dusty Cerulean
#AFBDCA - Very Pale Dusty Cerulean
#C8D1DA - Palest Dusty Cerulean
#E0E6EB - Darkest Cornflower
#001433 - Very Dark Cornflower
#00255C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Dusty Cerulean?
The HEX code for Light Dusty Cerulean is #97A8BA.
What is the RGB value of Light Dusty Cerulean?
Light Dusty Cerulean has an RGB value of 151, 168, 186 (rgb(151, 168, 186)). In HSL it is 211°, 20%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Dusty Cerulean?
Use black text on Light Dusty Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black text has 8.63:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Dusty Cerulean?
The complementary color of Light Dusty Cerulean is #BAA997. Analogous colors #97B9BA and #9897BA also pair well.