Pale Soft Indigo is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #A595E4, which equals rgb(165, 149, 228) in RGB and hsl(252, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C28 M35 Y0 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A595E4 - RGB
165, 149, 228 - HSL
252°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
28, 35, 0, 11 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Indigo
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 8.02:1. Its complementary color is #D4E496.
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Pale Soft Indigo color codes
| HEX | #A595E4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(165, 149, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 252°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 28%, 35%, 0%, 11% |
| Decimal | 10851812 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Indigo
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F0EDFB - 100
#E1DCF6 - 200
#D2CAF2 - 300
#C3B8ED - 400
#B4A7E9 - 500
#A595E4 - 600
#8A7CBE - 700
#6E6398 - 800
#534B72 - 900
#37324C - 950
#1C1926
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Indigo
- Complementary
#D4E496≈ Pale Soft Lime - Analogous −30°
#96ADE4≈ Pale Soft Sapphire - Analogous +30°
#CC96E4≈ Pale Soft Grape - Triadic +120°
#E4A596≈ Pale Soft Vermilion - Triadic +240°
#96E4A5≈ Pale Soft Emerald - Split 150°
#E4CC96≈ Pale Soft Amber - Split 210°
#ADE496≈ Pale Soft Leaf
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Indigo
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Indigo | Aa | 2.62:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Indigo | Aa | 8.02:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Indigo
background-color: #A595E4;color: #A595E4;background-color: rgb(165, 149, 228);background-color: hsl(252, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-indigo: #A595E4; }class="bg-[#A595E4]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Indigo
- Pale Soft Ultramarine
#9D95E4 - Pale Soft Iris
#AD95E4 - Pale Soft Blue
#9595E4 - Pale Soft Periwinkle
#B595E4 - Pale Soft Royal
#959DE4 - Pale Muted Ultramarine
#A7A2D7 - Pale Muted Blue
#A2A2D7 - Pale Bright Iris
#A788F2 - Pale Muted Indigo
#ADA2D7 - Pale Bright Indigo
#9D88F2 - Pale Muted Iris
#B2A2D7 - Pale Soft Violet
#BD95E4
More blue shades
- Dark Soft Indigo
#2A1B6A - Deep Soft Indigo
#37238B - Medium Dark Soft Indigo
#452BAB - Soft Indigo
#5233CC - Medium Light Soft Indigo
#6D54D4 - Light Soft Indigo
#8974DC - Very Pale Soft Indigo
#C1B6ED - Palest Soft Indigo
#DCD6F5 - Darkest Muted Indigo
#130F24 - Very Dark Muted Indigo
#231C40 - Dark Muted Indigo
#32285D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Indigo?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Indigo is #A595E4.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Indigo?
Pale Soft Indigo has an RGB value of 165, 149, 228 (rgb(165, 149, 228)). In HSL it is 252°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Indigo?
Use black text on Pale Soft Indigo. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black text has 8.02:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Indigo?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Indigo is #D4E496. Analogous colors #96ADE4 and #CC96E4 also pair well.