Very Pale Indigo is a light, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #B6A3FF, which equals rgb(182, 163, 255) in RGB and hsl(252, 100%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C29 M36 Y0 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#B6A3FF - RGB
182, 163, 255 - HSL
252°, 100%, 82% - CMYK
29, 36, 0, 0 - Family
Blue - Tone
Light, vivid
About Very Pale Indigo
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 9.67:1. Its complementary color is #EDFFA3.
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Very Pale Indigo color codes
| HEX | #B6A3FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(182, 163, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 100%, 82%) |
| HSV | 252°, 36%, 100% |
| CMYK | 29%, 36%, 0%, 0% |
| Decimal | 11969535 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Indigo
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F3F0FF - 100
#E7E0FF - 200
#DBD1FF - 300
#CEC2FF - 400
#C2B2FF - 500
#B6A3FF - 600
#9888D5 - 700
#796DAA - 800
#5B5280 - 900
#3D3655 - 950
#1E1B2B
Color harmonies for Very Pale Indigo
- Complementary
#EDFFA3≈ Very Pale Citron - Analogous −30°
#A3BFFF≈ Very Pale Cornflower - Analogous +30°
#E3A3FF≈ Very Pale Amethyst - Triadic +120°
#FFB6A3≈ Very Pale Cinnabar - Triadic +240°
#A3FFB6≈ Very Pale Jade - Split 150°
#FFE3A3≈ Navajo White - Split 210°
#BFFFA3≈ Very Pale Clover
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Indigo
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Indigo | Aa | 2.17:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Indigo | Aa | 9.67:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Indigo
background-color: #B6A3FF;color: #B6A3FF;background-color: rgb(182, 163, 255);background-color: hsl(252, 100%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-indigo: #B6A3FF; }class="bg-[#B6A3FF]"Colors similar to Very Pale Indigo
- Very Pale Iris
#BFA3FF - Very Pale Ultramarine
#ACA3FF - Very Pale Bright Ultramarine
#B4ACF6 - Very Pale Bright Indigo
#BBACF6 - Very Pale Bright Blue
#ACACF6 - Very Pale Periwinkle
#C8A3FF - Very Pale Bright Iris
#C2ACF6 - Very Pale Blue
#A3A3FF - Very Pale Royal
#A3ACFF - Very Pale Bright Periwinkle
#CAACF6 - Very Pale Bright Royal
#ACB4F6 - Very Pale Violet
#D1A3FF
More blue shades
- Deep Indigo
#2300AD - Medium Dark Indigo
#2B00D6 - Pure Indigo
#3300FF - Medium Light Indigo
#5429FF - Light Indigo
#7452FF - Pale Indigo
#957AFF - Palest Indigo
#D6CCFF - Darkest Bright Indigo
#0D052E - Very Dark Bright Indigo
#180953 - Dark Bright Indigo
#220D77 - Deep Bright Indigo
#2D119C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Indigo?
The HEX code for Very Pale Indigo is #B6A3FF.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Indigo?
Very Pale Indigo has an RGB value of 182, 163, 255 (rgb(182, 163, 255)). In HSL it is 252°, 100%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Indigo?
Use black text on Very Pale Indigo. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black text has 9.67:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Indigo?
The complementary color of Very Pale Indigo is #EDFFA3. Analogous colors #A3BFFF and #E3A3FF also pair well.