Pale Dusty Cerulean is a medium-light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #AFBDCA, which equals rgb(175, 189, 202) in RGB and hsl(209, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C13 M6 Y0 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#AFBDCA - RGB
175, 189, 202 - HSL
209°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
13, 6, 0, 21 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale 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 10.95:1. Its complementary color is #CABCAF.
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Pale Dusty Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #AFBDCA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(175, 189, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 209°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 13%, 6%, 0%, 21% |
| Decimal | 11517386 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F2F4F6 - 100
#E4E9ED - 200
#D7DEE5 - 300
#CAD3DC - 400
#BCC8D3 - 500
#AFBDCA - 600
#929EA8 - 700
#757E87 - 800
#585F65 - 900
#3A3F43 - 950
#1D2022
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Cerulean
- Complementary
#CABCAF≈ Pale Dusty Orange - Analogous −30°
#AFCACA≈ Pale Dusty Teal - Analogous +30°
#AFB0CA≈ Pale Dusty Blue - Triadic +120°
#CAAFBD≈ Pale Dusty Rose - Triadic +240°
#BDCAAF≈ Pale Dusty Spring Bud - Split 150°
#CAAFB0≈ Pale Dusty Red - Split 210°
#CACAAF≈ Pale Dusty Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Cerulean | Aa | 1.92:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Cerulean | Aa | 10.95:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Cerulean
background-color: #AFBDCA;color: #AFBDCA;background-color: rgb(175, 189, 202);background-color: hsl(209, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-cerulean: #AFBDCA; }class="bg-[#AFBDCA]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Cerulean
- Pale Dusty Azure
#AFBFCA - Pale Dusty Cornflower
#AFBACA - Pale Dusty Capri
#AFC2CA - Pale Dusty Sapphire
#AFB7CA - Pale Dusty Peacock
#AFC5CA - Pale Dusty Cobalt
#AFB5CA - Cool Gray 75
#BABEC5 - Pale Dusty Lagoon
#AFC7CA - Pale Dusty Royal
#AFB2CA - Pale Dusty Cyan
#AFCACA - Pale Dusty Teal
#AFCAC7 - Pale Dusty Turquoise
#AFCAC5
More blue shades
- Dark Dusty Cerulean
#354250 - Deep Dusty Cerulean
#455768 - Medium Dark Dusty Cerulean
#566B81 - Dusty Cerulean
#667F99 - Medium Light Dusty Cerulean
#7E94A9 - Light Dusty Cerulean
#97A8BA - Very Pale Dusty Cerulean
#C8D1DA - Palest Dusty Cerulean
#E0E6EB - Darkest Cornflower
#001433 - Very Dark Cornflower
#00255C - Dark Cornflower
#003585
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Cerulean?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Cerulean is #AFBDCA.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Cerulean?
Pale Dusty Cerulean has an RGB value of 175, 189, 202 (rgb(175, 189, 202)). In HSL it is 209°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Cerulean?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black text has 10.95:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Cerulean?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Cerulean is #CABCAF. Analogous colors #AFCACA and #AFB0CA also pair well.