Pale Soft Cornflower is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #95B5E4, which equals rgb(149, 181, 228) in RGB and hsl(216, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C35 M21 Y0 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#95B5E4 - RGB
149, 181, 228 - HSL
216°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
35, 21, 0, 11 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Cornflower
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 10.01:1. Its complementary color is #E4C596.
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Pale Soft Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #95B5E4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(149, 181, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 216°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 35%, 21%, 0%, 11% |
| Decimal | 9811428 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EDF3FB - 100
#DCE6F6 - 200
#CADAF2 - 300
#B8CEED - 400
#A7C1E9 - 500
#95B5E4 - 600
#7C97BE - 700
#637998 - 800
#4B5B72 - 900
#323C4C - 950
#191E26
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Cornflower
- Complementary
#E4C596≈ Pale Soft Tangerine - Analogous −30°
#96DCE4≈ Pale Soft Lagoon - Analogous +30°
#9D96E4≈ Pale Soft Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#E496B5≈ Pale Soft Carmine - Triadic +240°
#B5E496≈ Pale Soft Fern - Split 150°
#E49D96≈ Pale Soft Scarlet - Split 210°
#DCE496≈ Pale Soft Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Cornflower | Aa | 2.10:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Cornflower | Aa | 10.01:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Cornflower
background-color: #95B5E4;color: #95B5E4;background-color: rgb(149, 181, 228);background-color: hsl(216, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-cornflower: #95B5E4; }class="bg-[#95B5E4]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Cornflower
- Pale Soft Cerulean
#95BDE4 - Pale Soft Sapphire
#95ADE4 - Pale Muted Cornflower
#A2B7D7 - Pale Muted Sapphire
#A2B2D7 - Pale Bright Cornflower
#88B2F2 - Pale Soft Azure
#95C5E4 - Pale Soft Cobalt
#95A5E4 - Pale Muted Cerulean
#A2BDD7 - Pale Muted Cobalt
#A2ADD7 - Pale Bright Cerulean
#88BDF2 - Pale Muted Azure
#A2C2D7 - Pale Muted Royal
#A2A7D7
More blue shades
- Dark Soft Cornflower
#1B3A6A - Deep Soft Cornflower
#234C8B - Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
#2B5EAB - Soft Cornflower
#3370CC - Medium Light Soft Cornflower
#5487D4 - Light Soft Cornflower
#749EDC - Very Pale Soft Cornflower
#B6CCED - Palest Soft Cornflower
#D6E2F5 - Darkest Muted Cornflower
#0F1724 - Very Dark Muted Cornflower
#1C2A40 - Dark Muted Cornflower
#283D5D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Cornflower?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Cornflower is #95B5E4.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Cornflower?
Pale Soft Cornflower has an RGB value of 149, 181, 228 (rgb(149, 181, 228)). In HSL it is 216°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Cornflower?
Use black text on Pale Soft Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 and black text has 10.01:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Cornflower?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Cornflower is #E4C596. Analogous colors #96DCE4 and #9D96E4 also pair well.