Light Muted Cobalt is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #8693CB, which equals rgb(134, 147, 203) in RGB and hsl(229, 40%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C34 M28 Y0 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#8693CB - RGB
134, 147, 203 - HSL
229°, 40%, 66% - CMYK
34, 28, 0, 20 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Light Muted Cobalt
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 7.05:1. Its complementary color is #CBBE86.
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Light Muted Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #8693CB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(134, 147, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 40%, 66%) |
| HSV | 229°, 34%, 80% |
| CMYK | 34%, 28%, 0%, 20% |
| Decimal | 8819659 |
Shades and tints of Light Muted Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EBEDF6 - 100
#D7DBEE - 200
#C3C9E5 - 300
#AEB7DC - 400
#9AA5D4 - 500
#8693CB - 600
#707BA9 - 700
#596287 - 800
#434A66 - 900
#2D3144 - 950
#161922
Color harmonies for Light Muted Cobalt
- Complementary
#CBBE86≈ Light Muted Marigold - Analogous −30°
#86B5CB≈ Light Muted Capri - Analogous +30°
#9C86CB≈ Light Muted Iris - Triadic +120°
#CB8692≈ Light Muted Crimson - Triadic +240°
#92CB86≈ Light Muted Clover - Split 150°
#CB9C86≈ Light Muted Cinnabar - Split 210°
#B5CB86≈ Light Muted Chartreuse
Contrast and accessibility of Light Muted Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Muted Cobalt | Aa | 2.98:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Muted Cobalt | Aa | 7.05:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Muted Cobalt
background-color: #8693CB;color: #8693CB;background-color: rgb(134, 147, 203);background-color: hsl(229, 40%, 66%);:root { --color-light-muted-cobalt: #8693CB; }class="bg-[#8693CB]"Colors similar to Light Muted Cobalt
- Light Muted Royal
#868DCB - Light Muted Sapphire
#869ACB - Light Muted Blue
#8686CB - Light Muted Cornflower
#86A1CB - Light Muted Ultramarine
#8D86CB - Light Muted Indigo
#9386CB - Light Dusty Blue
#9797BA - Light Soft Sapphire
#7493DC - Light Dusty Royal
#979ABA - Light Muted Iris
#9A86CB - Light Muted Cerulean
#86A8CB - Light Dusty Ultramarine
#9A97BA
More blue shades
- Very Dark Muted Cobalt
#1C2340 - Dark Muted Cobalt
#28325D - Deep Muted Cobalt
#344279 - Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
#405196 - Muted Cobalt
#4D61B2 - Medium Light Muted Cobalt
#697ABF - Pale Muted Cobalt
#A2ADD7 - Very Pale Muted Cobalt
#BFC6E3 - Palest Muted Cobalt
#DBDFF0 - Very Dark Dusty Cobalt
#252837 - Dark Dusty Cobalt
#353A50
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Muted Cobalt?
The HEX code for Light Muted Cobalt is #8693CB.
What is the RGB value of Light Muted Cobalt?
Light Muted Cobalt has an RGB value of 134, 147, 203 (rgb(134, 147, 203)). In HSL it is 229°, 40%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Muted Cobalt?
Use black text on Light Muted Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black text has 7.05:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Muted Cobalt?
The complementary color of Light Muted Cobalt is #CBBE86. Analogous colors #86B5CB and #9C86CB also pair well.