Very Pale Cobalt is a light, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #A3B6FF, which equals rgb(163, 182, 255) in RGB and hsl(228, 100%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C36 M29 Y0 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A3B6FF - RGB
163, 182, 255 - HSL
228°, 100%, 82% - CMYK
36, 29, 0, 0 - Family
Blue - Tone
Light, vivid
About Very Pale 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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.69:1. Its complementary color is #FFEDA3.
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Very Pale Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #A3B6FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(163, 182, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 100%, 82%) |
| HSV | 228°, 36%, 100% |
| CMYK | 36%, 29%, 0%, 0% |
| Decimal | 10729215 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F0F3FF - 100
#E0E7FF - 200
#D1DBFF - 300
#C2CEFF - 400
#B2C2FF - 500
#A3B6FF - 600
#8898D5 - 700
#6D79AA - 800
#525B80 - 900
#363D55 - 950
#1B1E2B
Color harmonies for Very Pale Cobalt
- Complementary
#FFEDA3≈ Very Pale Gold - Analogous −30°
#A3E3FF≈ Very Pale Azure - Analogous +30°
#BFA3FF≈ Very Pale Indigo - Triadic +120°
#FFA3B6≈ Very Pale Ruby - Triadic +240°
#B6FFA3≈ Very Pale Leaf - Split 150°
#FFBFA3≈ Very Pale Vermilion - Split 210°
#E3FFA3≈ Very Pale Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Cobalt | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Cobalt | Aa | 10.69:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Cobalt
background-color: #A3B6FF;color: #A3B6FF;background-color: rgb(163, 182, 255);background-color: hsl(228, 100%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-cobalt: #A3B6FF; }class="bg-[#A3B6FF]"Colors similar to Very Pale Cobalt
- Very Pale Sapphire
#A3BFFF - Very Pale Royal
#A3ACFF - Very Pale Bright Royal
#ACB4F6 - Very Pale Bright Cobalt
#ACBBF6 - Very Pale Bright Blue
#ACACF6 - Very Pale Bright Sapphire
#ACC2F6 - Very Pale Cornflower
#A3C8FF - Very Pale Bright Ultramarine
#B4ACF6 - Very Pale Blue
#A3A3FF - Very Pale Ultramarine
#ACA3FF - Very Pale Soft Blue
#B6B6ED - Very Pale Soft Royal
#B6BBED
More blue shades
- Deep Cobalt
#0023AD - Medium Dark Cobalt
#002BD6 - Pure Cobalt
#0033FF - Medium Light Cobalt
#2954FF - Light Cobalt
#5274FF - Pale Cobalt
#7A95FF - Palest Cobalt
#CCD6FF - Darkest Bright Cobalt
#050D2E - Very Dark Bright Cobalt
#091853 - Dark Bright Cobalt
#0D2277 - Deep Bright Cobalt
#112D9C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Cobalt?
The HEX code for Very Pale Cobalt is #A3B6FF.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Cobalt?
Very Pale Cobalt has an RGB value of 163, 182, 255 (rgb(163, 182, 255)). In HSL it is 228°, 100%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Cobalt?
Use black text on Very Pale Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black text has 10.69:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Cobalt?
The complementary color of Very Pale Cobalt is #FFEDA3. Analogous colors #A3E3FF and #BFA3FF also pair well.