Palest Dusty Cobalt is a very light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #E0E2EB, which equals rgb(224, 226, 235) in RGB and hsl(229, 22%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C5 M4 Y0 K8, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E0E2EB - RGB
224, 226, 235 - HSL
229°, 22%, 90% - CMYK
5, 4, 0, 8 - Family
Blue - Tone
Very light, muted
About Palest Dusty 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 16.25:1. Its complementary color is #EBE9E0.
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Palest Dusty Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #E0E2EB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 226, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 22%, 90%) |
| HSV | 229°, 5%, 92% |
| CMYK | 5%, 4%, 0%, 8% |
| Decimal | 14738155 |
Shades and tints of Palest Dusty Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FAFAFC - 100
#F5F5F8 - 200
#F0F1F5 - 300
#EAECF2 - 400
#E5E7EE - 500
#E0E2EB - 600
#BBBCC4 - 700
#95979D - 800
#707176 - 900
#4B4B4E - 950
#252627
Color harmonies for Palest Dusty Cobalt
- Complementary
#EBE9E0≈ Palest Dusty Amber - Analogous −30°
#E0E8EB≈ Palest Dusty Peacock - Analogous +30°
#E3E0EB≈ Palest Dusty Indigo - Triadic +120°
#EBE0E2≈ Palest Dusty Ruby - Triadic +240°
#E2EBE0≈ Palest Dusty Shamrock - Split 150°
#EBE3E0≈ Palest Dusty Vermilion - Split 210°
#E8EBE0≈ Palest Dusty Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Dusty Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Dusty Cobalt | Aa | 1.29:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Dusty Cobalt | Aa | 16.25:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Dusty Cobalt
background-color: #E0E2EB;color: #E0E2EB;background-color: rgb(224, 226, 235);background-color: hsl(229, 22%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-dusty-cobalt: #E0E2EB; }class="bg-[#E0E2EB]"Colors similar to Palest Dusty Cobalt
- Palest Dusty Sapphire
#E0E3EB - Palest Dusty Royal
#E0E1EB - Palest Dusty Cornflower
#E0E4EB - Palest Dusty Blue
#E0E0EB - Palest Dusty Ultramarine
#E1E0EB - Palest Dusty Indigo
#E2E0EB - Palest Dusty Iris
#E3E0EB - Palest Dusty Periwinkle
#E4E0EB - Palest Dusty Cerulean
#E0E6EB - Cool Gray 90
#E3E5E8 - Palest Dusty Azure
#E0E7EB - Palest Dusty Violet
#E6E0EB
More blue shades
- Medium Dark Dusty Cobalt
#565E81 - Dusty Cobalt
#667099 - Medium Light Dusty Cobalt
#7E87A9 - Light Dusty Cobalt
#979EBA - Pale Dusty Cobalt
#AFB5CA - Very Pale Dusty Cobalt
#C8CCDA - Darkest Royal
#000533 - Very Dark Royal
#00095C - Dark Royal
#000D85 - Deep Royal
#0011AD - Medium Dark Royal
#0015D6
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Dusty Cobalt?
The HEX code for Palest Dusty Cobalt is #E0E2EB.
What is the RGB value of Palest Dusty Cobalt?
Palest Dusty Cobalt has an RGB value of 224, 226, 235 (rgb(224, 226, 235)). In HSL it is 229°, 22%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Dusty Cobalt?
Use black text on Palest Dusty Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 and black text has 16.25:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Dusty Cobalt?
The complementary color of Palest Dusty Cobalt is #EBE9E0. Analogous colors #E0E8EB and #E3E0EB also pair well.