Very Pale Cerulean is a light, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #A3D1FF, which equals rgb(163, 209, 255) in RGB and hsl(210, 100%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C36 M18 Y0 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A3D1FF - RGB
163, 209, 255 - HSL
210°, 100%, 82% - CMYK
36, 18, 0, 0 - Family
Blue - Tone
Light, vivid
About Very Pale Cerulean
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 13.12:1. Its complementary color is #FFD1A3.
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Very Pale Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #A3D1FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(163, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 82%) |
| HSV | 210°, 36%, 100% |
| CMYK | 36%, 18%, 0%, 0% |
| Decimal | 10736127 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F0F7FF - 100
#E0F0FF - 200
#D1E8FF - 300
#C2E0FF - 400
#B2D9FF - 500
#A3D1FF - 600
#88AED5 - 700
#6D8BAA - 800
#526980 - 900
#364655 - 950
#1B232B
Color harmonies for Very Pale Cerulean
- Complementary
#FFD1A3≈ Very Pale Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#A3FFFF≈ Very Pale Teal - Analogous +30°
#A3A3FF≈ Very Pale Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#FFA3D1≈ Very Pale Rose - Triadic +240°
#D1FFA3≈ Very Pale Fern - Split 150°
#FFA3A3≈ Very Pale Cardinal - Split 210°
#FFFFA3≈ Canary
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Cerulean | Aa | 1.60:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Cerulean | Aa | 13.12:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Cerulean
background-color: #A3D1FF;color: #A3D1FF;background-color: rgb(163, 209, 255);background-color: hsl(210, 100%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-cerulean: #A3D1FF; }class="bg-[#A3D1FF]"Colors similar to Very Pale Cerulean
- Very Pale Azure
#A3DAFF - Very Pale Cornflower
#A3C8FF - Very Pale Bright Cerulean
#ACD1F6 - Very Pale Bright Azure
#ACD8F6 - Very Pale Bright Cornflower
#ACCAF6 - Very Pale Capri
#A3E3FF - Very Pale Sapphire
#A3BFFF - Very Pale Bright Capri
#ACE0F6 - Very Pale Bright Sapphire
#ACC2F6 - Very Pale Soft Cerulean
#B6D1ED - Very Pale Soft Cornflower
#B6CCED - Very Pale Soft Azure
#B6D7ED
More blue shades
- Dark Cerulean
#004285 - Deep Cerulean
#0057AD - Medium Dark Cerulean
#006BD6 - Medium Light Cerulean
#2994FF - Light Cerulean
#52A8FF - Pale Cerulean
#7ABDFF - Palest Cerulean
#CCE5FF - Darkest Bright Cerulean
#05192E - Very Dark Bright Cerulean
#092E53 - Dark Bright Cerulean
#0D4277 - Deep Bright Cerulean
#11579C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Cerulean?
The HEX code for Very Pale Cerulean is #A3D1FF.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Cerulean?
Very Pale Cerulean has an RGB value of 163, 209, 255 (rgb(163, 209, 255)). In HSL it is 210°, 100%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Cerulean?
Use black text on Very Pale Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 and black text has 13.12:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Cerulean?
The complementary color of Very Pale Cerulean is #FFD1A3. Analogous colors #A3FFFF and #A3A3FF also pair well.