Pale Dusty Cornflower is a medium-light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #AFBACA, which equals rgb(175, 186, 202) in RGB and hsl(216, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C13 M8 Y0 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#AFBACA - RGB
175, 186, 202 - HSL
216°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
13, 8, 0, 21 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale 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. 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 10.70:1. Its complementary color is #CABFAF.
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Pale Dusty Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #AFBACA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(175, 186, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 216°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 13%, 8%, 0%, 21% |
| Decimal | 11516618 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F2F4F6 - 100
#E4E8ED - 200
#D7DDE5 - 300
#CAD1DC - 400
#BCC6D3 - 500
#AFBACA - 600
#929BA8 - 700
#757C87 - 800
#585D65 - 900
#3A3E43 - 950
#1D1F22
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Cornflower
- Complementary
#CABFAF≈ Pale Dusty Orange - Analogous −30°
#AFC7CA≈ Pale Dusty Peacock - Analogous +30°
#B2AFCA≈ Pale Dusty Blue - Triadic +120°
#CAAFBA≈ Pale Dusty Blush - Triadic +240°
#BACAAF≈ Pale Dusty Leaf - Split 150°
#CAB2AF≈ Pale Dusty Red - Split 210°
#C7CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Lime
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Cornflower | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Cornflower | Aa | 10.70:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Cornflower
background-color: #AFBACA;color: #AFBACA;background-color: rgb(175, 186, 202);background-color: hsl(216, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-cornflower: #AFBACA; }class="bg-[#AFBACA]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Cornflower
- Pale Dusty Cerulean
#AFBDCA - Pale Dusty Sapphire
#AFB7CA - Pale Dusty Azure
#AFBFCA - Pale Dusty Cobalt
#AFB5CA - Pale Dusty Capri
#AFC2CA - Pale Dusty Royal
#AFB2CA - Cool Gray 75
#BABEC5 - Pale Dusty Peacock
#AFC5CA - Pale Dusty Blue
#AFAFCA - Pale Dusty Ultramarine
#B2AFCA - Pale Dusty Indigo
#B5AFCA - Pale Dusty Iris
#B7AFCA
More blue shades
- Dark Dusty Cornflower
#354050 - Deep Dusty Cornflower
#455368 - Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower
#566781 - Dusty Cornflower
#667A99 - Medium Light Dusty Cornflower
#7E90A9 - Light Dusty Cornflower
#97A5BA - Very Pale Dusty Cornflower
#C8CFDA - Palest Dusty Cornflower
#E0E4EB - Darkest Sapphire
#000F33 - Very Dark Sapphire
#001C5C - Dark Sapphire
#002885
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Cornflower?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Cornflower is #AFBACA.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Cornflower?
Pale Dusty Cornflower has an RGB value of 175, 186, 202 (rgb(175, 186, 202)). In HSL it is 216°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Cornflower?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black text has 10.70:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Cornflower?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Cornflower is #CABFAF. Analogous colors #AFC7CA and #B2AFCA also pair well.