Palest Dusty Cerulean is a very light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #E0E6EB, which equals rgb(224, 230, 235) in RGB and hsl(207, 22%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C5 M2 Y0 K8, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E0E6EB - RGB
224, 230, 235 - HSL
207°, 22%, 90% - CMYK
5, 2, 0, 8 - Family
Blue - Tone
Very light, muted
About Palest Dusty 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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 16.69:1. Its complementary color is #EBE5E0.
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Palest Dusty Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #E0E6EB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 230, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 22%, 90%) |
| HSV | 207°, 5%, 92% |
| CMYK | 5%, 2%, 0%, 8% |
| Decimal | 14739179 |
Shades and tints of Palest Dusty Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FAFBFC - 100
#F5F7F8 - 200
#F0F3F5 - 300
#EAEEF2 - 400
#E5EAEE - 500
#E0E6EB - 600
#BBC0C4 - 700
#95999D - 800
#707376 - 900
#4B4D4E - 950
#252627
Color harmonies for Palest Dusty Cerulean
- Complementary
#EBE5E0≈ Palest Dusty Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#E0EBEB≈ Palest Dusty Teal - Analogous +30°
#E0E0EB≈ Palest Dusty Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#EBE0E6≈ Palest Dusty Rose - Triadic +240°
#E6EBE0≈ Palest Dusty Spring Bud - Split 150°
#EBE0E0≈ Palest Dusty Cardinal - Split 210°
#EBEBE0≈ Palest Dusty Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Dusty Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Dusty Cerulean | Aa | 1.26:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Dusty Cerulean | Aa | 16.69:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Dusty Cerulean
background-color: #E0E6EB;color: #E0E6EB;background-color: rgb(224, 230, 235);background-color: hsl(207, 22%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-dusty-cerulean: #E0E6EB; }class="bg-[#E0E6EB]"Colors similar to Palest Dusty Cerulean
- Palest Dusty Azure
#E0E7EB - Palest Dusty Capri
#E0E8EB - Palest Dusty Cornflower
#E0E4EB - Palest Dusty Peacock
#E0E9EB - Palest Dusty Sapphire
#E0E3EB - Cool Gray 90
#E3E5E8 - Palest Dusty Lagoon
#E0EAEB - Palest Dusty Cobalt
#E0E2EB - Palest Dusty Cyan
#E0EBEB - Palest Dusty Royal
#E0E1EB - Palest Dusty Teal
#E0EBEA - Palest Dusty Turquoise
#E0EBE9
More blue shades
- Medium Dark Dusty Cerulean
#566B81 - Dusty Cerulean
#667F99 - Medium Light Dusty Cerulean
#7E94A9 - Light Dusty Cerulean
#97A8BA - Pale Dusty Cerulean
#AFBDCA - Very Pale Dusty Cerulean
#C8D1DA - Darkest Cornflower
#001433 - Very Dark Cornflower
#00255C - Dark Cornflower
#003585 - Deep Cornflower
#0045AD - Medium Dark Cornflower
#0056D6
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Dusty Cerulean?
The HEX code for Palest Dusty Cerulean is #E0E6EB.
What is the RGB value of Palest Dusty Cerulean?
Palest Dusty Cerulean has an RGB value of 224, 230, 235 (rgb(224, 230, 235)). In HSL it is 207°, 22%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Dusty Cerulean?
Use black text on Palest Dusty Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 and black text has 16.69:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Dusty Cerulean?
The complementary color of Palest Dusty Cerulean is #EBE5E0. Analogous colors #E0EBEB and #E0E0EB also pair well.