Pale Dusty Peacock is a medium-light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #AFC5CA, which equals rgb(175, 197, 202) in RGB and hsl(191, 20%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C13 M2 Y0 K21, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#AFC5CA - RGB
175, 197, 202 - HSL
191°, 20%, 74% - CMYK
13, 2, 0, 21 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Pale Dusty Peacock
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 11.66:1. Its complementary color is #CAB4AF.
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Pale Dusty Peacock color codes
| HEX | #AFC5CA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(175, 197, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 20%, 74%) |
| HSV | 191°, 13%, 79% |
| CMYK | 13%, 2%, 0%, 21% |
| Decimal | 11519434 |
Shades and tints of Pale Dusty Peacock
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F2F5F6 - 100
#E4ECED - 200
#D7E2E5 - 300
#CAD8DC - 400
#BCCFD3 - 500
#AFC5CA - 600
#92A4A8 - 700
#758387 - 800
#586365 - 900
#3A4243 - 950
#1D2122
Color harmonies for Pale Dusty Peacock
- Complementary
#CAB4AF≈ Pale Dusty Vermilion - Analogous −30°
#AFCAC2≈ Pale Dusty Seafoam - Analogous +30°
#AFB8CA≈ Pale Dusty Sapphire - Triadic +120°
#CAAFC5≈ Pale Dusty Fuchsia - Triadic +240°
#C5CAAF≈ Pale Dusty Citron - Split 150°
#CAAFB8≈ Pale Dusty Ruby - Split 210°
#CAC2AF≈ Pale Dusty Tangerine
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Dusty Peacock
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Dusty Peacock | Aa | 1.80:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Dusty Peacock | Aa | 11.66:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Dusty Peacock
background-color: #AFC5CA;color: #AFC5CA;background-color: rgb(175, 197, 202);background-color: hsl(191, 20%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-dusty-peacock: #AFC5CA; }class="bg-[#AFC5CA]"Colors similar to Pale Dusty Peacock
- Pale Dusty Lagoon
#AFC7CA - Pale Dusty Capri
#AFC2CA - Pale Dusty Cyan
#AFCACA - Pale Dusty Teal
#AFCAC7 - Pale Dusty Azure
#AFBFCA - Pale Dusty Turquoise
#AFCAC5 - Pale Dusty Aquamarine
#AFCAC2 - Pale Dusty Cerulean
#AFBDCA - Pale Dusty Seafoam
#AFCABF - Pale Dusty Cornflower
#AFBACA - Pale Dusty Mint
#AFCABD - Cool Gray 75
#BABEC5
More blue shades
- Dark Dusty Peacock
#354A50 - Deep Dusty Peacock
#456168 - Medium Dark Dusty Peacock
#567881 - Dusty Peacock
#668F99 - Medium Light Dusty Peacock
#7EA1A9 - Light Dusty Peacock
#97B3BA - Very Pale Dusty Peacock
#C8D7DA - Palest Dusty Peacock
#E0E9EB - Darkest Capri
#002433 - Very Dark Capri
#00405C - Dark Capri
#005D85
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Dusty Peacock?
The HEX code for Pale Dusty Peacock is #AFC5CA.
What is the RGB value of Pale Dusty Peacock?
Pale Dusty Peacock has an RGB value of 175, 197, 202 (rgb(175, 197, 202)). In HSL it is 191°, 20%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Dusty Peacock?
Use black text on Pale Dusty Peacock. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 and black text has 11.66:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Dusty Peacock?
The complementary color of Pale Dusty Peacock is #CAB4AF. Analogous colors #AFCAC2 and #AFB8CA also pair well.