Pastel Blue
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Pastel blue is a soothing and peaceful color. It is gentle on the eyes, which is why it is likelier than other blue shades to create a calming effect. Pastel blue is also considered romantic and soft. The hex code for pastel blue is #a7c7e7.
About Pastel Blue
Frost on a south-facing window in early morning light
What does pastel blue mean?
Pastel blue often stands for clear skies, fresh laundry, newborn boys, and clean slates. Its high lightness and low saturation read as airy and watered-down, cool without ever turning cold or heavy.
Where you see pastel blue
- robin eggs
- freshly washed denim
- frost on grass
- baby blankets
- chalk pastels
- porcelain teacups
What it works for
This shade works well for nurseries, spring packaging, wellness brands, and backgrounds that need a soft, cool base.
What colors go with pastel blue?
Peach #ffe5b4Warmth against coolness, and both stay light, so nothing drags the palette down.Navy #000080The deep end of blue gives this pale shade something solid to sit against.Sage #9caf88Two muted, cool tones side by side make a calm, natural pair.Charcoal #36454fA near-black ground sharpens the pale blue and gives it a graphic edge.
Questions about Pastel Blue
What is the hex code for Pastel Blue?
Pastel Blue is #a2bffe. In RGB that is rgb(162, 191, 254), in HSL hsl(221, 98%, 82%) and in CMYK 36%, 25%, 0%, 0%.
Is Pastel Blue readable on white or black?
Pastel Blue has a 1.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.