Palest Soft Cobalt is a very light, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #D6DCF5, which equals rgb(214, 220, 245) in RGB and hsl(228, 61%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C13 M10 Y0 K4, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#D6DCF5 - RGB
214, 220, 245 - HSL
228°, 61%, 90% - CMYK
13, 10, 0, 4 - Family
Blue - Tone
Very light, saturated
About Palest Soft 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 15.42:1. Its complementary color is #F5EFD6.
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Palest Soft Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #D6DCF5 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(214, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 61%, 90%) |
| HSV | 228°, 13%, 96% |
| CMYK | 13%, 10%, 0%, 4% |
| Decimal | 14081269 |
Shades and tints of Palest Soft Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F8F9FD - 100
#F1F3FC - 200
#EBEEFA - 300
#E4E8F8 - 400
#DDE2F7 - 500
#D6DCF5 - 600
#B2B7CC - 700
#8F93A3 - 800
#6B6E7B - 900
#474952 - 950
#242529
Color harmonies for Palest Soft Cobalt
- Complementary
#F5EFD6≈ Palest Soft Amber - Analogous −30°
#D6ECF5≈ Palest Soft Peacock - Analogous +30°
#DFD6F5≈ Palest Soft Indigo - Triadic +120°
#F5D6DC≈ Palest Soft Ruby - Triadic +240°
#DCF5D6≈ Palest Soft Shamrock - Split 150°
#F5DFD6≈ Palest Soft Vermilion - Split 210°
#ECF5D6≈ Palest Soft Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Soft Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Soft Cobalt | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Soft Cobalt | Aa | 15.42:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Soft Cobalt
background-color: #D6DCF5;color: #D6DCF5;background-color: rgb(214, 220, 245);background-color: hsl(228, 61%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-soft-cobalt: #D6DCF5; }class="bg-[#D6DCF5]"Colors similar to Palest Soft Cobalt
- Palest Soft Sapphire
#D6DFF5 - Palest Soft Royal
#D6D9F5 - Palest Bright Sapphire
#D1DDFA - Palest Muted Royal
#DBDDF0 - Palest Muted Blue
#DBDBF0 - Palest Soft Cornflower
#D6E2F5 - Palest Soft Blue
#D6D6F5 - Palest Bright Cobalt
#D1D9FA - Palest Muted Cobalt
#DBDFF0 - Palest Soft Ultramarine
#D9D6F5 - Palest Muted Ultramarine
#DDDBF0 - Palest Bright Cornflower
#D1E1FA
More blue shades
- Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
#2B45AB - Soft Cobalt
#3352CC - Medium Light Soft Cobalt
#546DD4 - Light Soft Cobalt
#7489DC - Pale Soft Cobalt
#95A5E4 - Very Pale Soft Cobalt
#B6C1ED - Darkest Muted Cobalt
#0F1324 - Very Dark Muted Cobalt
#1C2340 - Dark Muted Cobalt
#28325D - Deep Muted Cobalt
#344279 - Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
#405196
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Soft Cobalt?
The HEX code for Palest Soft Cobalt is #D6DCF5.
What is the RGB value of Palest Soft Cobalt?
Palest Soft Cobalt has an RGB value of 214, 220, 245 (rgb(214, 220, 245)). In HSL it is 228°, 61%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Soft Cobalt?
Use black text on Palest Soft Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 and black text has 15.42:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Soft Cobalt?
The complementary color of Palest Soft Cobalt is #F5EFD6. Analogous colors #D6ECF5 and #DFD6F5 also pair well.