Pale Dusty Iris is a medium-light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #B7AFCA, which equals rgb(183, 175, 202) in RGB and hsl(258, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C9 M13 Y0 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#B7AFCA - RGB
183, 175, 202 - HSL
258°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
9, 13, 0, 21 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty Iris
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 10.00:1. Its complementary color is #C2CAAF.
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Pale Dusty Iris color codes
| HEX | #B7AFCA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(183, 175, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 258°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 9%, 13%, 0%, 21% |
| Decimal | 12038090 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Iris
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F3F2F6 - 100
#E7E4ED - 200
#DBD7E5 - 300
#CFCADC - 400
#C3BCD3 - 500
#B7AFCA - 600
#9992A8 - 700
#7A7587 - 800
#5C5865 - 900
#3D3A43 - 950
#1F1D22
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Iris
- Complementary
#C2CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Spring Bud - Analogous −30°
#AFB5CA≈ Pale Dusty Sapphire - Analogous +30°
#C5AFCA≈ Pale Dusty Orchid - Triadic +120°
#CAB7AF≈ Pale Dusty Vermilion - Triadic +240°
#AFCAB7≈ Pale Dusty Emerald - Split 150°
#CAC5AF≈ Pale Dusty Gold - Split 210°
#B5CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Leaf
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Iris
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Iris | Aa | 2.10:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Iris | Aa | 10.00:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Iris
background-color: #B7AFCA;color: #B7AFCA;background-color: rgb(183, 175, 202);background-color: hsl(258, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-iris: #B7AFCA; }class="bg-[#B7AFCA]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Iris
- Pale Dusty Indigo
#B5AFCA - Pale Dusty Periwinkle
#BAAFCA - Pale Dusty Ultramarine
#B2AFCA - Pale Dusty Violet
#BDAFCA - Pale Dusty Blue
#AFAFCA - Pale Dusty Amethyst
#BFAFCA - Pale Dusty Royal
#AFB2CA - Pale Dusty Cobalt
#AFB5CA - Pale Dusty Grape
#C2AFCA - Pale Dusty Sapphire
#AFB7CA - Pale Dusty Purple
#C5AFCA - Pale Dusty Cornflower
#AFBACA
More blue shades
- Very Pale Muted Iris
#CABFE3 - Palest Muted Iris
#E1DBF0 - Very Dark Dusty Iris
#2A2537 - Dark Dusty Iris
#3D3550 - Deep Dusty Iris
#504568 - Medium Dark Dusty Iris
#635681 - Dusty Iris
#756699 - Medium Light Dusty Iris
#8B7EA9 - Light Dusty Iris
#A197BA - Very Pale Dusty Iris
#CDC8DA - Palest Dusty Iris
#E3E0EB
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Iris?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Iris is #B7AFCA.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Iris?
Pale Dusty Iris has an RGB value of 183, 175, 202 (rgb(183, 175, 202)). In HSL it is 258°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Iris?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Iris. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 and black text has 10.00:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Iris?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Iris is #C2CAAF. Analogous colors #AFB5CA and #C5AFCA also pair well.