Pale Dusty Lagoon is a medium-light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #AFC7CA, which equals rgb(175, 199, 202) in RGB and hsl(187, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C13 M1 Y0 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#AFC7CA - RGB
175, 199, 202 - HSL
187°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
13, 1, 0, 21 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty Lagoon
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 11.85:1. Its complementary color is #CAB3AF.
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Pale Dusty Lagoon color codes
| HEX | #AFC7CA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(175, 199, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 187°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 13%, 1%, 0%, 21% |
| Decimal | 11519946 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Lagoon
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F2F6F6 - 100
#E4ECED - 200
#D7E3E5 - 300
#CADADC - 400
#BCD0D3 - 500
#AFC7CA - 600
#92A6A8 - 700
#758587 - 800
#586465 - 900
#3A4243 - 950
#1D2122
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Lagoon
- Complementary
#CAB3AF≈ Pale Dusty Scarlet - Analogous −30°
#AFCAC0≈ Pale Dusty Seafoam - Analogous +30°
#AFBACA≈ Pale Dusty Cerulean - Triadic +120°
#CAAFC7≈ Pale Dusty Cerise - Triadic +240°
#C7CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Lime - Split 150°
#CAAFBA≈ Pale Dusty Blush - Split 210°
#CAC0AF≈ Pale Dusty Tangerine
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Lagoon
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Lagoon | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Lagoon | Aa | 11.85:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Lagoon
background-color: #AFC7CA;color: #AFC7CA;background-color: rgb(175, 199, 202);background-color: hsl(187, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-lagoon: #AFC7CA; }class="bg-[#AFC7CA]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Lagoon
- Pale Dusty Peacock
#AFC5CA - Pale Dusty Cyan
#AFCACA - Pale Dusty Teal
#AFCAC7 - Pale Dusty Turquoise
#AFCAC5 - Pale Dusty Capri
#AFC2CA - Pale Dusty Aquamarine
#AFCAC2 - Pale Dusty Azure
#AFBFCA - Pale Dusty Seafoam
#AFCABF - Pale Dusty Cerulean
#AFBDCA - Pale Dusty Mint
#AFCABD - Pale Dusty Malachite
#AFCABA - Pale Dusty Cornflower
#AFBACA
More blue shades
- Dark Dusty Lagoon
#354D50 - Deep Dusty Lagoon
#456568 - Medium Dark Dusty Lagoon
#567C81 - Dusty Lagoon
#669499 - Medium Light Dusty Lagoon
#7EA5A9 - Light Dusty Lagoon
#97B6BA - Very Pale Dusty Lagoon
#C8D8DA - Palest Dusty Lagoon
#E0EAEB - Darkest Peacock
#002933 - Very Dark Peacock
#00495C - Dark Peacock
#006A85
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Lagoon?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Lagoon is #AFC7CA.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Lagoon?
Pale Dusty Lagoon has an RGB value of 175, 199, 202 (rgb(175, 199, 202)). In HSL it is 187°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Lagoon?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Lagoon. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black text has 11.85:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Lagoon?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Lagoon is #CAB3AF. Analogous colors #AFCAC0 and #AFBACA also pair well.