Pale Soft Azure is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #95C5E4, which equals rgb(149, 197, 228) in RGB and hsl(204, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C35 M14 Y0 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#95C5E4 - RGB
149, 197, 228 - HSL
204°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
35, 14, 0, 11 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Azure
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 11.38:1. Its complementary color is #E4B596.
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Pale Soft Azure color codes
| HEX | #95C5E4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(149, 197, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 204°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 35%, 14%, 0%, 11% |
| Decimal | 9815524 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Azure
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EDF5FB - 100
#DCECF6 - 200
#CAE2F2 - 300
#B8D8ED - 400
#A7CFE9 - 500
#95C5E4 - 600
#7CA4BE - 700
#638398 - 800
#4B6372 - 900
#32424C - 950
#192126
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Azure
- Complementary
#E4B596≈ Pale Soft Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#96E4DC≈ Pale Soft Teal - Analogous +30°
#969DE4≈ Pale Soft Royal - Triadic +120°
#E496C5≈ Pale Soft Rose - Triadic +240°
#C5E496≈ Pale Soft Spring Bud - Split 150°
#E4969D≈ Pale Soft Cardinal - Split 210°
#E4DC96≈ Pale Soft Gold
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Azure
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Azure | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Azure | Aa | 11.38:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Azure
background-color: #95C5E4;color: #95C5E4;background-color: rgb(149, 197, 228);background-color: hsl(204, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-azure: #95C5E4; }class="bg-[#95C5E4]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Azure
- Pale Soft Capri
#95CDE4 - Pale Soft Cerulean
#95BDE4 - Pale Muted Capri
#A2C7D7 - Pale Muted Azure
#A2C2D7 - Pale Bright Azure
#88C7F2 - Sky Blue
#87CEEB - Pale Soft Peacock
#95D5E4 - Pale Soft Cornflower
#95B5E4 - Pale Muted Peacock
#A2CDD7 - Pale Muted Cerulean
#A2BDD7 - Pale Bright Cerulean
#88BDF2 - Pale Muted Lagoon
#A2D2D7
More blue shades
- Dark Soft Azure
#1B4A6A - Deep Soft Azure
#23618B - Medium Dark Soft Azure
#2B78AB - Soft Azure
#338FCC - Medium Light Soft Azure
#54A1D4 - Light Soft Azure
#74B3DC - Very Pale Soft Azure
#B6D7ED - Palest Soft Azure
#D6E9F5 - Darkest Muted Azure
#0F1C24 - Very Dark Muted Azure
#1C3240 - Dark Muted Azure
#28485D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Azure?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Azure is #95C5E4.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Azure?
Pale Soft Azure has an RGB value of 149, 197, 228 (rgb(149, 197, 228)). In HSL it is 204°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Azure?
Use black text on Pale Soft Azure. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black text has 11.38:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Azure?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Azure is #E4B596. Analogous colors #96E4DC and #969DE4 also pair well.