Palest Dusty Indigo is a very light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #E2E0EB, which equals rgb(226, 224, 235) in RGB and hsl(251, 22%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C4 M5 Y0 K8, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E2E0EB - RGB
226, 224, 235 - HSL
251°, 22%, 90% - CMYK
4, 5, 0, 8 - Family
Blue - Tone
Very light, muted
About Palest Dusty 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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 16.10:1. Its complementary color is #E9EBE0.
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Palest Dusty Indigo color codes
| HEX | #E2E0EB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(226, 224, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 22%, 90%) |
| HSV | 251°, 5%, 92% |
| CMYK | 4%, 5%, 0%, 8% |
| Decimal | 14868715 |
Shades and tints of Palest Dusty Indigo
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FAFAFC - 100
#F5F5F8 - 200
#F1F0F5 - 300
#ECEAF2 - 400
#E7E5EE - 500
#E2E0EB - 600
#BCBBC4 - 700
#97959D - 800
#717076 - 900
#4B4B4E - 950
#262527
Color harmonies for Palest Dusty Indigo
- Complementary
#E9EBE0≈ Palest Dusty Chartreuse - Analogous −30°
#E0E3EB≈ Palest Dusty Cornflower - Analogous +30°
#E8E0EB≈ Palest Dusty Amethyst - Triadic +120°
#EBE2E0≈ Palest Dusty Scarlet - Triadic +240°
#E0EBE2≈ Palest Dusty Kelly - Split 150°
#EBE8E0≈ Palest Dusty Tangerine - Split 210°
#E3EBE0≈ Palest Dusty Clover
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Dusty Indigo
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Dusty Indigo | Aa | 1.30:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Dusty Indigo | Aa | 16.10:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Dusty Indigo
background-color: #E2E0EB;color: #E2E0EB;background-color: rgb(226, 224, 235);background-color: hsl(251, 22%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-dusty-indigo: #E2E0EB; }class="bg-[#E2E0EB]"Colors similar to Palest Dusty Indigo
- Palest Dusty Ultramarine
#E1E0EB - Palest Dusty Iris
#E3E0EB - Palest Dusty Blue
#E0E0EB - Palest Dusty Periwinkle
#E4E0EB - Palest Dusty Royal
#E0E1EB - Palest Dusty Cobalt
#E0E2EB - Palest Dusty Violet
#E6E0EB - Palest Dusty Sapphire
#E0E3EB - Palest Dusty Amethyst
#E7E0EB - Palest Dusty Cornflower
#E0E4EB - Palest Dusty Grape
#E8E0EB - Cool Gray 90
#E3E5E8
More blue shades
- Medium Dark Dusty Indigo
#5E5681 - Dusty Indigo
#706699 - Medium Light Dusty Indigo
#877EA9 - Light Dusty Indigo
#9E97BA - Pale Dusty Indigo
#B5AFCA - Very Pale Dusty Indigo
#CCC8DA - Darkest Iris
#0F0033 - Very Dark Iris
#1C005C - Dark Iris
#280085 - Deep Iris
#3400AD - Medium Dark Iris
#4000D6
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Dusty Indigo?
The HEX code for Palest Dusty Indigo is #E2E0EB.
What is the RGB value of Palest Dusty Indigo?
Palest Dusty Indigo has an RGB value of 226, 224, 235 (rgb(226, 224, 235)). In HSL it is 251°, 22%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Dusty Indigo?
Use black text on Palest Dusty Indigo. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 and black text has 16.10:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Dusty Indigo?
The complementary color of Palest Dusty Indigo is #E9EBE0. Analogous colors #E0E3EB and #E8E0EB also pair well.