Pacific Blue Color – #1ca9c9: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Crayola introduced Pacific Blue in 1993, one of 16 colors named by the public in its Name the New Colors contest, suggested by Dharam Kaur Khalsa of Española, New Mexico. It matches the deep blue-green of the Pacific. Pacific Blue color (#1ca9c9) is still in the 64-count box today.

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#1ca9c9
Pacific Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Pacific Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #1ca9c9 |
| RGB | rgb(28,169,201) |
| HSL | hsl(191,75.5%,44.9%) |
| CMYK | 86, 16, 0, 21 |
| HSV | 191, 86, 79 |
| RGB % | 11, 66, 79 |
| XYZ | 25.2, 32.8, 60.3 |
| LAB | 64, -23.7, -26.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 86% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 2.77 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 7.57 (passes WCAG AA) |
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