Palest Muted Cobalt is a very light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #DBDFF0, which equals rgb(219, 223, 240) in RGB and hsl(229, 41%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C9 M7 Y0 K6, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DBDFF0 - RGB
219, 223, 240 - HSL
229°, 41%, 90% - CMYK
9, 7, 0, 6 - Family
Blue - Tone
Very light, moderately saturated
About Palest Muted 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 15.83:1. Its complementary color is #F0ECDB.
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Palest Muted Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #DBDFF0 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 223, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 41%, 90%) |
| HSV | 229°, 9%, 94% |
| CMYK | 9%, 7%, 0%, 6% |
| Decimal | 14409712 |
Shades and tints of Palest Muted Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9FAFD - 100
#F3F4FA - 200
#EDEFF8 - 300
#E7EAF5 - 400
#E1E4F3 - 500
#DBDFF0 - 600
#B7BAC8 - 700
#9295A0 - 800
#6E7078 - 900
#494A50 - 950
#252528
Color harmonies for Palest Muted Cobalt
- Complementary
#F0ECDB≈ Palest Muted Amber - Analogous −30°
#DBE9F0≈ Palest Muted Capri - Analogous +30°
#E2DBF0≈ Palest Muted Iris - Triadic +120°
#F0DBDF≈ Palest Muted Ruby - Triadic +240°
#DFF0DB≈ Palest Muted Shamrock - Split 150°
#F0E2DB≈ Palest Muted Cinnabar - Split 210°
#E9F0DB≈ Palest Muted Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Muted Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Muted Cobalt | Aa | 1.33:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Muted Cobalt | Aa | 15.83:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Muted Cobalt
background-color: #DBDFF0;color: #DBDFF0;background-color: rgb(219, 223, 240);background-color: hsl(229, 41%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-muted-cobalt: #DBDFF0; }class="bg-[#DBDFF0]"Colors similar to Palest Muted Cobalt
- Palest Muted Sapphire
#DBE1F0 - Palest Muted Royal
#DBDDF0 - Palest Muted Cornflower
#DBE3F0 - Palest Muted Blue
#DBDBF0 - Palest Muted Ultramarine
#DDDBF0 - Palest Muted Indigo
#DFDBF0 - Palest Soft Sapphire
#D6DFF5 - Palest Dusty Blue
#E0E0EB - Palest Dusty Royal
#E0E1EB - Palest Dusty Ultramarine
#E1E0EB - Palest Soft Cornflower
#D6E2F5 - Palest Soft Cobalt
#D6DCF5
More blue shades
- Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
#405196 - Muted Cobalt
#4D61B2 - Medium Light Muted Cobalt
#697ABF - Light Muted Cobalt
#8693CB - Pale Muted Cobalt
#A2ADD7 - Very Pale Muted Cobalt
#BFC6E3 - Very Dark Dusty Cobalt
#252837 - Dark Dusty Cobalt
#353A50 - Deep Dusty Cobalt
#454C68 - Medium Dark Dusty Cobalt
#565E81 - Dusty Cobalt
#667099
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Muted Cobalt?
The HEX code for Palest Muted Cobalt is #DBDFF0.
What is the RGB value of Palest Muted Cobalt?
Palest Muted Cobalt has an RGB value of 219, 223, 240 (rgb(219, 223, 240)). In HSL it is 229°, 41%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Muted Cobalt?
Use black text on Palest Muted Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 and black text has 15.83:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Muted Cobalt?
The complementary color of Palest Muted Cobalt is #F0ECDB. Analogous colors #DBE9F0 and #E2DBF0 also pair well.