Pale Soft Cerulean is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #95BDE4, which equals rgb(149, 189, 228) in RGB and hsl(210, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C35 M17 Y0 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#95BDE4 - RGB
149, 189, 228 - HSL
210°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
35, 17, 0, 11 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Cerulean
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 10.68:1. Its complementary color is #E4BD96.
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Pale Soft Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #95BDE4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(149, 189, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 210°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 35%, 17%, 0%, 11% |
| Decimal | 9813476 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EDF4FB - 100
#DCE9F6 - 200
#CADEF2 - 300
#B8D3ED - 400
#A7C8E9 - 500
#95BDE4 - 600
#7C9EBE - 700
#637E98 - 800
#4B5F72 - 900
#323F4C - 950
#192026
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Cerulean
- Complementary
#E4BD96≈ Pale Soft Orange - Analogous −30°
#96E4E4≈ Pale Soft Cyan - Analogous +30°
#9696E4≈ Pale Soft Blue - Triadic +120°
#E496BD≈ Pale Soft Blush - Triadic +240°
#BDE496≈ Pale Soft Apple - Split 150°
#E49696≈ Pale Soft Red - Split 210°
#E4E496≈ Pale Soft Yellow
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Cerulean | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Cerulean | Aa | 10.68:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Cerulean
background-color: #95BDE4;color: #95BDE4;background-color: rgb(149, 189, 228);background-color: hsl(210, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-cerulean: #95BDE4; }class="bg-[#95BDE4]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Cerulean
- Pale Soft Azure
#95C5E4 - Pale Soft Cornflower
#95B5E4 - Pale Muted Cerulean
#A2BDD7 - Pale Bright Cerulean
#88BDF2 - Pale Muted Azure
#A2C2D7 - Pale Muted Cornflower
#A2B7D7 - Pale Soft Capri
#95CDE4 - Pale Soft Sapphire
#95ADE4 - Pale Muted Capri
#A2C7D7 - Pale Bright Azure
#88C7F2 - Pale Muted Sapphire
#A2B2D7 - Pale Bright Cornflower
#88B2F2
More blue shades
- Dark Soft Cerulean
#1B426A - Deep Soft Cerulean
#23578B - Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
#2B6BAB - Soft Cerulean
#337FCC - Medium Light Soft Cerulean
#5494D4 - Light Soft Cerulean
#74A8DC - Very Pale Soft Cerulean
#B6D1ED - Palest Soft Cerulean
#D6E5F5 - Darkest Muted Cerulean
#0F1924 - Very Dark Muted Cerulean
#1C2E40 - Dark Muted Cerulean
#28425D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Cerulean?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Cerulean is #95BDE4.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Cerulean?
Pale Soft Cerulean has an RGB value of 149, 189, 228 (rgb(149, 189, 228)). In HSL it is 210°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Cerulean?
Use black text on Pale Soft Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black text has 10.68:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Cerulean?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Cerulean is #E4BD96. Analogous colors #96E4E4 and #9696E4 also pair well.