Very Pale Soft Cerulean is a light, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #B6D1ED, which equals rgb(182, 209, 237) in RGB and hsl(211, 60%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C23 M12 Y0 K7, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#B6D1ED - RGB
182, 209, 237 - HSL
211°, 60%, 82% - CMYK
23, 12, 0, 7 - Family
Blue - Tone
Light, saturated
About Very Pale Soft Cerulean
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 13.33:1. Its complementary color is #EDD2B6.
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Very Pale Soft Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #B6D1ED |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(182, 209, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 82%) |
| HSV | 211°, 23%, 93% |
| CMYK | 23%, 12%, 0%, 7% |
| Decimal | 11981293 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Soft Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F3F7FC - 100
#E7F0F9 - 200
#DBE8F6 - 300
#CEE0F3 - 400
#C2D9F0 - 500
#B6D1ED - 600
#98AEC6 - 700
#798B9E - 800
#5B6977 - 900
#3D464F - 950
#1E2328
Color harmonies for Very Pale Soft Cerulean
- Complementary
#EDD2B6≈ Very Pale Soft Orange - Analogous −30°
#B6ECED≈ Very Pale Soft Cyan - Analogous +30°
#B6B6ED≈ Very Pale Soft Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#EDB6D0≈ Very Pale Soft Blush - Triadic +240°
#D0EDB6≈ Very Pale Soft Apple - Split 150°
#EDB6B6≈ Very Pale Soft Cardinal - Split 210°
#ECEDB6≈ Very Pale Soft Yellow
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Soft Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Soft Cerulean | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Soft Cerulean | Aa | 13.33:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Soft Cerulean
background-color: #B6D1ED;color: #B6D1ED;background-color: rgb(182, 209, 237);background-color: hsl(211, 60%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-soft-cerulean: #B6D1ED; }class="bg-[#B6D1ED]"Colors similar to Very Pale Soft Cerulean
- Very Pale Soft Cornflower
#B6CCED - Very Pale Soft Azure
#B6D7ED - Very Pale Muted Cerulean
#BFD1E3 - Very Pale Bright Cerulean
#ACD1F6 - Very Pale Soft Capri
#B6DCED - Very Pale Soft Sapphire
#B6C6ED - Very Pale Muted Azure
#BFD5E3 - Very Pale Muted Cornflower
#BFCDE3 - Light Blue
#ADD8E6 - Very Pale Muted Capri
#BFD8E3 - Very Pale Muted Sapphire
#BFCAE3 - Very Pale Bright Azure
#ACD8F6
More blue shades
- Deep Soft Cerulean
#23578B - Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
#2B6BAB - Soft Cerulean
#337FCC - Medium Light Soft Cerulean
#5494D4 - Light Soft Cerulean
#74A8DC - Pale Soft Cerulean
#95BDE4 - Palest Soft Cerulean
#D6E5F5 - Darkest Muted Cerulean
#0F1924 - Very Dark Muted Cerulean
#1C2E40 - Dark Muted Cerulean
#28425D - Deep Muted Cerulean
#345779
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Soft Cerulean?
The HEX code for Very Pale Soft Cerulean is #B6D1ED.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Soft Cerulean?
Very Pale Soft Cerulean has an RGB value of 182, 209, 237 (rgb(182, 209, 237)). In HSL it is 211°, 60%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Soft Cerulean?
Use black text on Very Pale Soft Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 and black text has 13.33:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Soft Cerulean?
The complementary color of Very Pale Soft Cerulean is #EDD2B6. Analogous colors #B6ECED and #B6B6ED also pair well.