Very Pale Muted Blue is a light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #BFBFE3, which equals rgb(191, 191, 227) in RGB and hsl(240, 39%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C16 M16 Y0 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#BFBFE3 - RGB
191, 191, 227 - HSL
240°, 39%, 82% - CMYK
16, 16, 0, 11 - Family
Blue - Tone
Light, moderately saturated
About Very Pale Muted Blue
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 11.78:1. Its complementary color is #E3E3BF.
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Very Pale Muted Blue color codes
| HEX | #BFBFE3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(191, 191, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 39%, 82%) |
| HSV | 240°, 16%, 89% |
| CMYK | 16%, 16%, 0%, 11% |
| Decimal | 12566499 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Muted Blue
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F4F4FA - 100
#EAEAF6 - 200
#DFDFF1 - 300
#D4D4EC - 400
#CACAE8 - 500
#BFBFE3 - 600
#9F9FBD - 700
#7F7F97 - 800
#606072 - 900
#40404C - 950
#202026
Color harmonies for Very Pale Muted Blue
- Complementary
#E3E3BF≈ Very Pale Muted Citron - Analogous −30°
#BFD1E3≈ Very Pale Muted Azure - Analogous +30°
#D1BFE3≈ Very Pale Muted Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#E3BFBF≈ Very Pale Muted Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#BFE3BF≈ Very Pale Muted Kelly - Split 150°
#E3D1BF≈ Very Pale Muted Persimmon - Split 210°
#D1E3BF≈ Very Pale Muted Fern
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Muted Blue
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Muted Blue | Aa | 1.78:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Muted Blue | Aa | 11.78:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Muted Blue
background-color: #BFBFE3;color: #BFBFE3;background-color: rgb(191, 191, 227);background-color: hsl(240, 39%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-muted-blue: #BFBFE3; }class="bg-[#BFBFE3]"Colors similar to Very Pale Muted Blue
- Very Pale Muted Ultramarine
#C2BFE3 - Very Pale Muted Royal
#BFC2E3 - Very Pale Muted Indigo
#C6BFE3 - Very Pale Muted Cobalt
#BFC6E3 - Very Pale Muted Iris
#CABFE3 - Very Pale Soft Cobalt
#B6C1ED - Very Pale Muted Sapphire
#BFCAE3 - Very Pale Soft Royal
#B6BBED - Very Pale Muted Periwinkle
#CDBFE3 - Very Pale Soft Indigo
#C1B6ED - Very Pale Soft Ultramarine
#BBB6ED - Very Pale Soft Sapphire
#B6C6ED
More blue shades
- Deep Muted Blue
#343479 - Medium Dark Muted Blue
#404096 - Muted Blue
#4D4DB2 - Medium Light Muted Blue
#6969BF - Light Muted Blue
#8686CB - Pale Muted Blue
#A2A2D7 - Palest Muted Blue
#DBDBF0 - Very Dark Dusty Blue
#252537 - Dark Dusty Blue
#353550 - Deep Dusty Blue
#454568 - Medium Dark Dusty Blue
#565681
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Muted Blue?
The HEX code for Very Pale Muted Blue is #BFBFE3.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Muted Blue?
Very Pale Muted Blue has an RGB value of 191, 191, 227 (rgb(191, 191, 227)). In HSL it is 240°, 39%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Muted Blue?
Use black text on Very Pale Muted Blue. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black text has 11.78:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Muted Blue?
The complementary color of Very Pale Muted Blue is #E3E3BF. Analogous colors #BFD1E3 and #D1BFE3 also pair well.