Light Dusty Cornflower is a medium-light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #97A5BA, which equals rgb(151, 165, 186) in RGB and hsl(216, 20%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C19 M11 Y0 K27, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#97A5BA - RGB
151, 165, 186 - HSL
216°, 20%, 66% - CMYK
19, 11, 0, 27 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Light Dusty Cornflower
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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.41:1. Its complementary color is #BAAC97.
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Light Dusty Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #97A5BA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(151, 165, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 20%, 66%) |
| HSV | 216°, 19%, 73% |
| CMYK | 19%, 11%, 0%, 27% |
| Decimal | 9938362 |
Shades and tints of Light Dusty Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EEF0F4 - 100
#DCE1E8 - 200
#CBD2DD - 300
#BAC3D1 - 400
#A8B4C6 - 500
#97A5BA - 600
#7E8A9B - 700
#656E7C - 800
#4C535D - 900
#32373E - 950
#191C1F
Color harmonies for Light Dusty Cornflower
- Complementary
#BAAC97≈ Light Dusty Amber - Analogous −30°
#97B6BA≈ Light Dusty Peacock - Analogous +30°
#9A97BA≈ Light Dusty Blue - Triadic +120°
#BA97A5≈ Light Dusty Blush - Triadic +240°
#A5BA97≈ Light Dusty Apple - Split 150°
#BA9A97≈ Light Dusty Red - Split 210°
#B6BA97≈ Light Dusty Lime
Contrast and accessibility of Light Dusty Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Dusty Cornflower | Aa | 2.50:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Dusty Cornflower | Aa | 8.41:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Dusty Cornflower
background-color: #97A5BA;color: #97A5BA;background-color: rgb(151, 165, 186);background-color: hsl(216, 20%, 66%);:root { --color-light-dusty-cornflower: #97A5BA; }class="bg-[#97A5BA]"Colors similar to Light Dusty Cornflower
- Light Dusty Cerulean
#97A8BA - Light Dusty Sapphire
#97A1BA - Light Dusty Azure
#97ACBA - Light Dusty Cobalt
#979EBA - Light Dusty Capri
#97AFBA - Cool Gray 65
#9EA4AE - Light Dusty Royal
#979ABA - Light Dusty Peacock
#97B3BA - Light Dusty Blue
#9797BA - Light Dusty Ultramarine
#9A97BA - Light Dusty Indigo
#9E97BA - Light Dusty Iris
#A197BA
More blue shades
- Very Dark Dusty Cornflower
#252C37 - Dark Dusty Cornflower
#354050 - Deep Dusty Cornflower
#455368 - Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower
#566781 - Dusty Cornflower
#667A99 - Medium Light Dusty Cornflower
#7E90A9 - Pale Dusty Cornflower
#AFBACA - Very Pale Dusty Cornflower
#C8CFDA - Palest Dusty Cornflower
#E0E4EB - Darkest Sapphire
#000F33 - Very Dark Sapphire
#001C5C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Dusty Cornflower?
The HEX code for Light Dusty Cornflower is #97A5BA.
What is the RGB value of Light Dusty Cornflower?
Light Dusty Cornflower has an RGB value of 151, 165, 186 (rgb(151, 165, 186)). In HSL it is 216°, 20%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Dusty Cornflower?
Use black text on Light Dusty Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 and black text has 8.41:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Dusty Cornflower?
The complementary color of Light Dusty Cornflower is #BAAC97. Analogous colors #97B6BA and #9A97BA also pair well.