Palest Dusty Iris is a very light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #E3E0EB, which equals rgb(227, 224, 235) in RGB and hsl(256, 22%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C3 M5 Y0 K8, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E3E0EB - RGB
227, 224, 235 - HSL
256°, 22%, 90% - CMYK
3, 5, 0, 8 - Family
Blue - Tone
Very light, muted
About Palest Dusty Iris
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 16.13:1. Its complementary color is #E8EBE0.
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Palest Dusty Iris color codes
| HEX | #E3E0EB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 224, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 22%, 90%) |
| HSV | 256°, 5%, 92% |
| CMYK | 3%, 5%, 0%, 8% |
| Decimal | 14934251 |
Shades and tints of Palest Dusty Iris
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FAFAFC - 100
#F6F5F8 - 200
#F1F0F5 - 300
#ECEAF2 - 400
#E8E5EE - 500
#E3E0EB - 600
#BDBBC4 - 700
#97959D - 800
#727076 - 900
#4C4B4E - 950
#262527
Color harmonies for Palest Dusty Iris
- Complementary
#E8EBE0≈ Palest Dusty Spring Bud - Analogous −30°
#E0E3EB≈ Palest Dusty Cornflower - Analogous +30°
#E8E0EB≈ Palest Dusty Amethyst - Triadic +120°
#EBE3E0≈ Palest Dusty Vermilion - Triadic +240°
#E0EBE3≈ Palest Dusty Emerald - Split 150°
#EBE8E0≈ Palest Dusty Tangerine - Split 210°
#E3EBE0≈ Palest Dusty Clover
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Dusty Iris
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Dusty Iris | Aa | 1.30:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Dusty Iris | Aa | 16.13:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Dusty Iris
background-color: #E3E0EB;color: #E3E0EB;background-color: rgb(227, 224, 235);background-color: hsl(256, 22%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-dusty-iris: #E3E0EB; }class="bg-[#E3E0EB]"Colors similar to Palest Dusty Iris
- Palest Dusty Indigo
#E2E0EB - Palest Dusty Periwinkle
#E4E0EB - Palest Dusty Ultramarine
#E1E0EB - Palest Dusty Blue
#E0E0EB - Palest Dusty Violet
#E6E0EB - Palest Dusty Royal
#E0E1EB - Palest Dusty Cobalt
#E0E2EB - Palest Dusty Amethyst
#E7E0EB - Palest Dusty Sapphire
#E0E3EB - Palest Dusty Grape
#E8E0EB - Palest Dusty Cornflower
#E0E4EB - Palest Dusty Purple
#E9E0EB
More blue shades
- Very Pale Muted Iris
#CABFE3 - Palest Muted Iris
#E1DBF0 - Very Dark Dusty Iris
#2A2537 - Dark Dusty Iris
#3D3550 - Deep Dusty Iris
#504568 - Medium Dark Dusty Iris
#635681 - Dusty Iris
#756699 - Medium Light Dusty Iris
#8B7EA9 - Light Dusty Iris
#A197BA - Pale Dusty Iris
#B7AFCA - Very Pale Dusty Iris
#CDC8DA
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Dusty Iris?
The HEX code for Palest Dusty Iris is #E3E0EB.
What is the RGB value of Palest Dusty Iris?
Palest Dusty Iris has an RGB value of 227, 224, 235 (rgb(227, 224, 235)). In HSL it is 256°, 22%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Dusty Iris?
Use black text on Palest Dusty Iris. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 and black text has 16.13:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Dusty Iris?
The complementary color of Palest Dusty Iris is #E8EBE0. Analogous colors #E0E3EB and #E8E0EB also pair well.