Very Pale Soft Blue is a light, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #B6B6ED, which equals rgb(182, 182, 237) in RGB and hsl(240, 60%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C23 M23 Y0 K7, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#B6B6ED - RGB
182, 182, 237 - HSL
240°, 60%, 82% - CMYK
23, 23, 0, 7 - Family
Blue - Tone
Light, saturated
About Very Pale Soft 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. 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 10.90:1. Its complementary color is #EDEDB6.
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Very Pale Soft Blue color codes
| HEX | #B6B6ED |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(182, 182, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 60%, 82%) |
| HSV | 240°, 23%, 93% |
| CMYK | 23%, 23%, 0%, 7% |
| Decimal | 11974381 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Soft Blue
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F3F3FC - 100
#E7E7F9 - 200
#DBDBF6 - 300
#CECEF3 - 400
#C2C2F0 - 500
#B6B6ED - 600
#9898C6 - 700
#79799E - 800
#5B5B77 - 900
#3D3D4F - 950
#1E1E28
Color harmonies for Very Pale Soft Blue
- Complementary
#EDEDB6≈ Very Pale Soft Citron - Analogous −30°
#B6D1ED≈ Very Pale Soft Cornflower - Analogous +30°
#D1B6ED≈ Very Pale Soft Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#EDB6B6≈ Very Pale Soft Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#B6EDB6≈ Very Pale Soft Kelly - Split 150°
#EDD1B6≈ Very Pale Soft Persimmon - Split 210°
#D1EDB6≈ Very Pale Soft Fern
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Soft Blue
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Soft Blue | Aa | 1.93:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Soft Blue | Aa | 10.90:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Soft Blue
background-color: #B6B6ED;color: #B6B6ED;background-color: rgb(182, 182, 237);background-color: hsl(240, 60%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-soft-blue: #B6B6ED; }class="bg-[#B6B6ED]"Colors similar to Very Pale Soft Blue
- Very Pale Soft Ultramarine
#BBB6ED - Very Pale Soft Royal
#B6BBED - Very Pale Soft Indigo
#C1B6ED - Very Pale Bright Royal
#ACB4F6 - Very Pale Soft Cobalt
#B6C1ED - Very Pale Bright Cobalt
#ACBBF6 - Very Pale Bright Ultramarine
#B4ACF6 - Very Pale Bright Indigo
#BBACF6 - Very Pale Soft Iris
#C6B6ED - Very Pale Muted Blue
#BFBFE3 - Very Pale Bright Blue
#ACACF6 - Very Pale Muted Ultramarine
#C2BFE3
More blue shades
- Deep Soft Blue
#23238B - Medium Dark Soft Blue
#2B2BAB - Soft Blue
#3333CC - Medium Light Soft Blue
#5454D4 - Light Soft Blue
#7474DC - Pale Soft Blue
#9595E4 - Palest Soft Blue
#D6D6F5 - Darkest Muted Blue
#0F0F24 - Very Dark Muted Blue
#1C1C40 - Dark Muted Blue
#28285D - Deep Muted Blue
#343479
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Soft Blue?
The HEX code for Very Pale Soft Blue is #B6B6ED.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Soft Blue?
Very Pale Soft Blue has an RGB value of 182, 182, 237 (rgb(182, 182, 237)). In HSL it is 240°, 60%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Soft Blue?
Use black text on Very Pale Soft Blue. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black text has 10.90:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Soft Blue?
The complementary color of Very Pale Soft Blue is #EDEDB6. Analogous colors #B6D1ED and #D1B6ED also pair well.