Pale Soft Cobalt is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #95A5E4, which equals rgb(149, 165, 228) in RGB and hsl(228, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C35 M28 Y0 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#95A5E4 - RGB
149, 165, 228 - HSL
228°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
35, 28, 0, 11 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Cobalt
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 8.78:1. Its complementary color is #E4D496.
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Pale Soft Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #95A5E4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(149, 165, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 228°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 35%, 28%, 0%, 11% |
| Decimal | 9807332 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EDF0FB - 100
#DCE1F6 - 200
#CAD2F2 - 300
#B8C3ED - 400
#A7B4E9 - 500
#95A5E4 - 600
#7C8ABE - 700
#636E98 - 800
#4B5372 - 900
#32374C - 950
#191C26
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Cobalt
- Complementary
#E4D496≈ Pale Soft Marigold - Analogous −30°
#96CCE4≈ Pale Soft Capri - Analogous +30°
#AD96E4≈ Pale Soft Iris - Triadic +120°
#E496A5≈ Pale Soft Crimson - Triadic +240°
#A5E496≈ Pale Soft Clover - Split 150°
#E4AD96≈ Pale Soft Cinnabar - Split 210°
#CCE496≈ Pale Soft Chartreuse
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Cobalt | Aa | 2.39:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Cobalt | Aa | 8.78:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Cobalt
background-color: #95A5E4;color: #95A5E4;background-color: rgb(149, 165, 228);background-color: hsl(228, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-cobalt: #95A5E4; }class="bg-[#95A5E4]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Cobalt
- Pale Soft Sapphire
#95ADE4 - Pale Soft Royal
#959DE4 - Pale Muted Royal
#A2A7D7 - Pale Muted Blue
#A2A2D7 - Pale Bright Sapphire
#88A7F2 - Pale Soft Cornflower
#95B5E4 - Pale Soft Blue
#9595E4 - Pale Muted Cobalt
#A2ADD7 - Pale Bright Cobalt
#889DF2 - Pale Soft Ultramarine
#9D95E4 - Pale Muted Ultramarine
#A7A2D7 - Pale Muted Sapphire
#A2B2D7
More blue shades
- Dark Soft Cobalt
#1B2A6A - Deep Soft Cobalt
#23378B - Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
#2B45AB - Soft Cobalt
#3352CC - Medium Light Soft Cobalt
#546DD4 - Light Soft Cobalt
#7489DC - Very Pale Soft Cobalt
#B6C1ED - Palest Soft Cobalt
#D6DCF5 - Darkest Muted Cobalt
#0F1324 - Very Dark Muted Cobalt
#1C2340 - Dark Muted Cobalt
#28325D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Cobalt?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Cobalt is #95A5E4.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Cobalt?
Pale Soft Cobalt has an RGB value of 149, 165, 228 (rgb(149, 165, 228)). In HSL it is 228°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Cobalt?
Use black text on Pale Soft Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black text has 8.78:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Cobalt?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Cobalt is #E4D496. Analogous colors #96CCE4 and #AD96E4 also pair well.