Palest Dusty Cornflower is a very light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #E0E4EB, which equals rgb(224, 228, 235) in RGB and hsl(218, 22%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C5 M3 Y0 K8, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E0E4EB - RGB
224, 228, 235 - HSL
218°, 22%, 90% - CMYK
5, 3, 0, 8 - Family
Blue - Tone
Very light, muted
About Palest Dusty 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 16.47:1. Its complementary color is #EBE7E0.
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Palest Dusty Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #E0E4EB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 228, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 22%, 90%) |
| HSV | 218°, 5%, 92% |
| CMYK | 5%, 3%, 0%, 8% |
| Decimal | 14738667 |
Shades and tints of Palest Dusty Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FAFBFC - 100
#F5F6F8 - 200
#F0F2F5 - 300
#EAEDF2 - 400
#E5E9EE - 500
#E0E4EB - 600
#BBBEC4 - 700
#95989D - 800
#707276 - 900
#4B4C4E - 950
#252627
Color harmonies for Palest Dusty Cornflower
- Complementary
#EBE7E0≈ Palest Dusty Orange - Analogous −30°
#E0EAEB≈ Palest Dusty Cyan - Analogous +30°
#E1E0EB≈ Palest Dusty Blue - Triadic +120°
#EBE0E4≈ Palest Dusty Ruby - Triadic +240°
#E4EBE0≈ Palest Dusty Leaf - Split 150°
#EBE1E0≈ Palest Dusty Red - Split 210°
#EAEBE0≈ Palest Dusty Lime
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Dusty Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Dusty Cornflower | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Dusty Cornflower | Aa | 16.47:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Dusty Cornflower
background-color: #E0E4EB;color: #E0E4EB;background-color: rgb(224, 228, 235);background-color: hsl(218, 22%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-dusty-cornflower: #E0E4EB; }class="bg-[#E0E4EB]"Colors similar to Palest Dusty Cornflower
- Palest Dusty Sapphire
#E0E3EB - Palest Dusty Cerulean
#E0E6EB - Palest Dusty Cobalt
#E0E2EB - Palest Dusty Azure
#E0E7EB - Palest Dusty Royal
#E0E1EB - Cool Gray 90
#E3E5E8 - Palest Dusty Capri
#E0E8EB - Palest Dusty Blue
#E0E0EB - Palest Dusty Ultramarine
#E1E0EB - Palest Dusty Indigo
#E2E0EB - Palest Dusty Iris
#E3E0EB - Palest Dusty Peacock
#E0E9EB
More blue shades
- Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower
#566781 - Dusty Cornflower
#667A99 - Medium Light Dusty Cornflower
#7E90A9 - Light Dusty Cornflower
#97A5BA - Pale Dusty Cornflower
#AFBACA - Very Pale Dusty Cornflower
#C8CFDA - Darkest Sapphire
#000F33 - Very Dark Sapphire
#001C5C - Dark Sapphire
#002885 - Deep Sapphire
#0034AD - Medium Dark Sapphire
#0040D6
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Dusty Cornflower?
The HEX code for Palest Dusty Cornflower is #E0E4EB.
What is the RGB value of Palest Dusty Cornflower?
Palest Dusty Cornflower has an RGB value of 224, 228, 235 (rgb(224, 228, 235)). In HSL it is 218°, 22%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Dusty Cornflower?
Use black text on Palest Dusty Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 and black text has 16.47:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Dusty Cornflower?
The complementary color of Palest Dusty Cornflower is #EBE7E0. Analogous colors #E0EAEB and #E1E0EB also pair well.