Pale Soft Royal is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #959DE4, which equals rgb(149, 157, 228) in RGB and hsl(234, 59%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C35 M31 Y0 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#959DE4 - RGB
149, 157, 228 - HSL
234°, 59%, 74% - CMYK
35, 31, 0, 11 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Soft Royal
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 8.22:1. Its complementary color is #E4DC96.
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Pale Soft Royal color codes
| HEX | #959DE4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(149, 157, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 59%, 74%) |
| HSV | 234°, 35%, 89% |
| CMYK | 35%, 31%, 0%, 11% |
| Decimal | 9805284 |
Shades and tints of Pale Soft Royal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EDEFFB - 100
#DCDEF6 - 200
#CACEF2 - 300
#B8BEED - 400
#A7ADE9 - 500
#959DE4 - 600
#7C83BE - 700
#636998 - 800
#4B4F72 - 900
#32344C - 950
#191A26
Color harmonies for Pale Soft Royal
- Complementary
#E4DC96≈ Pale Soft Gold - Analogous −30°
#96C5E4≈ Pale Soft Azure - Analogous +30°
#B596E4≈ Pale Soft Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#E4969D≈ Pale Soft Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#9DE496≈ Pale Soft Shamrock - Split 150°
#E4B596≈ Pale Soft Persimmon - Split 210°
#C5E496≈ Pale Soft Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Soft Royal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Soft Royal | Aa | 2.55:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Soft Royal | Aa | 8.22:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Soft Royal
background-color: #959DE4;color: #959DE4;background-color: rgb(149, 157, 228);background-color: hsl(234, 59%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-soft-royal: #959DE4; }class="bg-[#959DE4]"Colors similar to Pale Soft Royal
- Pale Soft Cobalt
#95A5E4 - Pale Soft Blue
#9595E4 - Pale Soft Ultramarine
#9D95E4 - Pale Bright Cobalt
#889DF2 - Pale Soft Indigo
#A595E4 - Pale Muted Blue
#A2A2D7 - Pale Soft Sapphire
#95ADE4 - Pale Muted Royal
#A2A7D7 - Pale Bright Sapphire
#88A7F2 - Pale Muted Ultramarine
#A7A2D7 - Pale Bright Royal
#8892F2 - Pale Soft Iris
#AD95E4
More blue shades
- Dark Soft Royal
#1B226A - Deep Soft Royal
#232D8B - Medium Dark Soft Royal
#2B38AB - Soft Royal
#3342CC - Medium Light Soft Royal
#5460D4 - Light Soft Royal
#747FDC - Very Pale Soft Royal
#B6BBED - Palest Soft Royal
#D6D9F5 - Darkest Muted Royal
#0F1124 - Very Dark Muted Royal
#1C1F40 - Dark Muted Royal
#282D5D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Soft Royal?
The HEX code for Pale Soft Royal is #959DE4.
What is the RGB value of Pale Soft Royal?
Pale Soft Royal has an RGB value of 149, 157, 228 (rgb(149, 157, 228)). In HSL it is 234°, 59%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Soft Royal?
Use black text on Pale Soft Royal. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black text has 8.22:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Soft Royal?
The complementary color of Pale Soft Royal is #E4DC96. Analogous colors #96C5E4 and #B596E4 also pair well.