Very Pale Soft Cobalt is a light, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #B6C1ED, which equals rgb(182, 193, 237) in RGB and hsl(228, 60%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C23 M19 Y0 K7, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#B6C1ED - RGB
182, 193, 237 - HSL
228°, 60%, 82% - CMYK
23, 19, 0, 7 - Family
Blue - Tone
Light, saturated
About Very Pale Soft 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 11.84:1. Its complementary color is #EDE2B6.
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Very Pale Soft Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #B6C1ED |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(182, 193, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 60%, 82%) |
| HSV | 228°, 23%, 93% |
| CMYK | 23%, 19%, 0%, 7% |
| Decimal | 11977197 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Soft Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F3F5FC - 100
#E7EAF9 - 200
#DBE0F6 - 300
#CED6F3 - 400
#C2CBF0 - 500
#B6C1ED - 600
#98A1C6 - 700
#79819E - 800
#5B6177 - 900
#3D404F - 950
#1E2028
Color harmonies for Very Pale Soft Cobalt
- Complementary
#EDE2B6≈ Very Pale Soft Gold - Analogous −30°
#B6DCED≈ Very Pale Soft Azure - Analogous +30°
#C6B6ED≈ Very Pale Soft Indigo - Triadic +120°
#EDB6C1≈ Very Pale Soft Ruby - Triadic +240°
#C1EDB6≈ Very Pale Soft Leaf - Split 150°
#EDC6B6≈ Very Pale Soft Vermilion - Split 210°
#DCEDB6≈ Very Pale Soft Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Soft Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Soft Cobalt | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Soft Cobalt | Aa | 11.84:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Soft Cobalt
background-color: #B6C1ED;color: #B6C1ED;background-color: rgb(182, 193, 237);background-color: hsl(228, 60%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-soft-cobalt: #B6C1ED; }class="bg-[#B6C1ED]"Colors similar to Very Pale Soft Cobalt
- Very Pale Soft Sapphire
#B6C6ED - Very Pale Soft Royal
#B6BBED - Very Pale Muted Royal
#BFC2E3 - Very Pale Bright Sapphire
#ACC2F6 - Very Pale Muted Blue
#BFBFE3 - Very Pale Soft Cornflower
#B6CCED - Very Pale Soft Blue
#B6B6ED - Very Pale Muted Cobalt
#BFC6E3 - Very Pale Soft Ultramarine
#BBB6ED - Very Pale Bright Cobalt
#ACBBF6 - Very Pale Muted Ultramarine
#C2BFE3 - Light Steel Blue
#B0C4DE
More blue shades
- Deep Soft Cobalt
#23378B - Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
#2B45AB - Soft Cobalt
#3352CC - Medium Light Soft Cobalt
#546DD4 - Light Soft Cobalt
#7489DC - Pale Soft Cobalt
#95A5E4 - Palest Soft Cobalt
#D6DCF5 - Darkest Muted Cobalt
#0F1324 - Very Dark Muted Cobalt
#1C2340 - Dark Muted Cobalt
#28325D - Deep Muted Cobalt
#344279
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Soft Cobalt?
The HEX code for Very Pale Soft Cobalt is #B6C1ED.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Soft Cobalt?
Very Pale Soft Cobalt has an RGB value of 182, 193, 237 (rgb(182, 193, 237)). In HSL it is 228°, 60%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Soft Cobalt?
Use black text on Very Pale Soft Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black text has 11.84:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Soft Cobalt?
The complementary color of Very Pale Soft Cobalt is #EDE2B6. Analogous colors #B6DCED and #C6B6ED also pair well.