Pale Cerulean Color – #9bc4e2: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pale Cerulean color hex code is #9bc4e2, and it is composed of 61% red, 77% green and 89% blue.

Pale Cerulean is a light, muted, and cool color at 31% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pale Cerulean color (#9bc4e2) against dark backgrounds.

Pale Cerulean color

Pale Cerulean Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #9BC4E2

  2. #DDAB88

Triadic colors

  1. #9BC4E2

  2. #DD88BA

  3. #BADD88

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C3DCED

  2. #EAF3F9

Darker colors

  1. #73ADD6

  2. #4C96CB

  3. #337CB1

  4. #286189

  5. #1C4562

Analogous colors

  1. #9BE2B9

  2. #9BE2DC

  3. #9BC4E2

  4. #9BA1E2

  5. #B99BE2

Monochromatic colors

  1. #50A4E0

  2. #80BAE4

  3. #ACD0EA

  4. #D6E7F3

  5. #FEFEFF

#9bc4e2

Pale Cerulean Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pale Cerulean, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9bc4e2
RGBrgb(155,196,226)
HSLhsl(205,55%,74.7%)
CMYK31, 13, 0, 11
HSV205, 31, 89
RGB %61, 77, 89
XYZ47, 51.9, 79.5
LAB77.2, -6.4, -19.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation31%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.84 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.39 (passes WCAG AA)

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