Palest Muted Cornflower is a very light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #DBE3F0, which equals rgb(219, 227, 240) in RGB and hsl(217, 41%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C9 M5 Y0 K6, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DBE3F0 - RGB
219, 227, 240 - HSL
217°, 41%, 90% - CMYK
9, 5, 0, 6 - Family
Blue - Tone
Very light, moderately saturated
About Palest Muted 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 16.26:1. Its complementary color is #F0E8DB.
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Palest Muted Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #DBE3F0 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 227, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 41%, 90%) |
| HSV | 217°, 9%, 94% |
| CMYK | 9%, 5%, 0%, 6% |
| Decimal | 14410736 |
Shades and tints of Palest Muted Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9FAFD - 100
#F3F6FA - 200
#EDF1F8 - 300
#E7ECF5 - 400
#E1E8F3 - 500
#DBE3F0 - 600
#B7BDC8 - 700
#9297A0 - 800
#6E7278 - 900
#494C50 - 950
#252628
Color harmonies for Palest Muted Cornflower
- Complementary
#F0E8DB≈ Palest Muted Orange - Analogous −30°
#DBEEF0≈ Palest Muted Cyan - Analogous +30°
#DDDBF0≈ Palest Muted Blue - Triadic +120°
#F0DBE3≈ Palest Muted Ruby - Triadic +240°
#E3F0DB≈ Palest Muted Leaf - Split 150°
#F0DDDB≈ Palest Muted Red - Split 210°
#EEF0DB≈ Palest Muted Lime
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Muted Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Muted Cornflower | Aa | 1.29:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Muted Cornflower | Aa | 16.26:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Muted Cornflower
background-color: #DBE3F0;color: #DBE3F0;background-color: rgb(219, 227, 240);background-color: hsl(217, 41%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-muted-cornflower: #DBE3F0; }class="bg-[#DBE3F0]"Colors similar to Palest Muted Cornflower
- Palest Muted Sapphire
#DBE1F0 - Palest Muted Cerulean
#DBE6F0 - Palest Muted Cobalt
#DBDFF0 - Palest Muted Azure
#DBE8F0 - Palest Dusty Sapphire
#E0E3EB - Palest Soft Cornflower
#D6E2F5 - Palest Dusty Cornflower
#E0E4EB - Palest Dusty Cobalt
#E0E2EB - Palest Soft Cerulean
#D6E5F5 - Palest Dusty Royal
#E0E1EB - Palest Muted Royal
#DBDDF0 - Palest Dusty Cerulean
#E0E6EB
More blue shades
- Medium Dark Muted Cornflower
#406396 - Muted Cornflower
#4D75B2 - Medium Light Muted Cornflower
#698BBF - Light Muted Cornflower
#86A1CB - Pale Muted Cornflower
#A2B7D7 - Very Pale Muted Cornflower
#BFCDE3 - Very Dark Dusty Cornflower
#252C37 - Dark Dusty Cornflower
#354050 - Deep Dusty Cornflower
#455368 - Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower
#566781 - Dusty Cornflower
#667A99
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Muted Cornflower?
The HEX code for Palest Muted Cornflower is #DBE3F0.
What is the RGB value of Palest Muted Cornflower?
Palest Muted Cornflower has an RGB value of 219, 227, 240 (rgb(219, 227, 240)). In HSL it is 217°, 41%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Muted Cornflower?
Use black text on Palest Muted Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 and black text has 16.26:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Muted Cornflower?
The complementary color of Palest Muted Cornflower is #F0E8DB. Analogous colors #DBEEF0 and #DDDBF0 also pair well.