Very Pale Muted Cobalt is a light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #BFC6E3, which equals rgb(191, 198, 227) in RGB and hsl(228, 39%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C16 M13 Y0 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#BFC6E3 - RGB
191, 198, 227 - HSL
228°, 39%, 82% - CMYK
16, 13, 0, 11 - Family
Blue - Tone
Light, moderately saturated
About Very Pale Muted 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. 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 12.40:1. Its complementary color is #E3DCBF.
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Very Pale Muted Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #BFC6E3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(191, 198, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 39%, 82%) |
| HSV | 228°, 16%, 89% |
| CMYK | 16%, 13%, 0%, 11% |
| Decimal | 12568291 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Muted Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F4F6FA - 100
#EAECF6 - 200
#DFE3F1 - 300
#D4D9EC - 400
#CAD0E8 - 500
#BFC6E3 - 600
#9FA5BD - 700
#7F8497 - 800
#606372 - 900
#40424C - 950
#202126
Color harmonies for Very Pale Muted Cobalt
- Complementary
#E3DCBF≈ Very Pale Muted Amber - Analogous −30°
#BFD8E3≈ Very Pale Muted Azure - Analogous +30°
#CABFE3≈ Very Pale Muted Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#E3BFC6≈ Very Pale Muted Ruby - Triadic +240°
#C6E3BF≈ Very Pale Muted Shamrock - Split 150°
#E3CABF≈ Very Pale Muted Persimmon - Split 210°
#D8E3BF≈ Very Pale Muted Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Muted Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Muted Cobalt | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Muted Cobalt | Aa | 12.40:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Muted Cobalt
background-color: #BFC6E3;color: #BFC6E3;background-color: rgb(191, 198, 227);background-color: hsl(228, 39%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-muted-cobalt: #BFC6E3; }class="bg-[#BFC6E3]"Colors similar to Very Pale Muted Cobalt
- Very Pale Muted Sapphire
#BFCAE3 - Very Pale Muted Royal
#BFC2E3 - Very Pale Muted Cornflower
#BFCDE3 - Very Pale Muted Blue
#BFBFE3 - Very Pale Muted Ultramarine
#C2BFE3 - Very Pale Muted Indigo
#C6BFE3 - Very Pale Dusty Blue
#C8C8DA - Very Pale Soft Sapphire
#B6C6ED - Very Pale Dusty Royal
#C8CADA - Very Pale Muted Cerulean
#BFD1E3 - Very Pale Muted Iris
#CABFE3 - Very Pale Dusty Ultramarine
#CAC8DA
More blue shades
- Deep Muted Cobalt
#344279 - Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
#405196 - Muted Cobalt
#4D61B2 - Medium Light Muted Cobalt
#697ABF - Light Muted Cobalt
#8693CB - Pale Muted Cobalt
#A2ADD7 - Palest Muted Cobalt
#DBDFF0 - Very Dark Dusty Cobalt
#252837 - Dark Dusty Cobalt
#353A50 - Deep Dusty Cobalt
#454C68 - Medium Dark Dusty Cobalt
#565E81
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Muted Cobalt?
The HEX code for Very Pale Muted Cobalt is #BFC6E3.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Muted Cobalt?
Very Pale Muted Cobalt has an RGB value of 191, 198, 227 (rgb(191, 198, 227)). In HSL it is 228°, 39%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Muted Cobalt?
Use black text on Very Pale Muted Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black text has 12.40:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Muted Cobalt?
The complementary color of Very Pale Muted Cobalt is #E3DCBF. Analogous colors #BFD8E3 and #CABFE3 also pair well.