Cerulean (Pantone) color hex code is #9BB7D4

What is Cerulean (Pantone) Color?

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Cerulean (Pantone) comes from the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list and has the PMS number 15-4020 TCX. It is not included in the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used in HTML and CSS code by name. Cerulean (Pantone) color hex code is #9BB7D4 with RGB equivalent (155, 183, 212). It can be applied to web pages with its hex, RGB or HSL values.
The CMYK values of this color are not available on the Pantone web site and the ones listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code.

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Cerulean (Pantone) Color Codes

Hex Code	#9BB7D4
RGB Values	(155, 183, 212)
CMYK Values	(27%, 14%, 0%, 17%)
HSV/HSB Values	(211°, 27%, 83%)
Closest Web Safe	#99CCCC
Inverse Color	#64482B [Van Dyke Brown]
Pantone®	15-4020 TCX
Closest RAL	6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color	#D4B89B [Dark Vanilla]

Cerulean (Pantone) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#B7B7B7
Desaturated	#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Luma)	#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D3D3D3

Cerulean (Pantone) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 9BB7D4. Complementary color is D4B89B

Complementary Palette

The complement of Cerulean (Pantone) is Dark Vanilla with the hex code #D4B89B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9BB7D4 color is offered by #D4B89B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (9BB7D4, 9C9BD4 and 9BD4D4)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Cerulean (Pantone) (#9BB7D4) are Blue Bell (#9C9BD4) and Pale Robin Egg Blue (#9BD4D4). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cerulean (Pantone) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (9BB7D4, D49C9B and D4D49B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cerulean (Pantone) (#9BB7D4) are #D49C9B (Parrot Pink) and #D4D49B (Medium Spring Bud). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (9BB7D4, D49BB7 and B7D49B)

Triadic Palette

Cerulean (Pantone) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D49BB7 (Light Medium Orchid) and #B7D49B (Granny Smith Apple) along with #9BB7D4 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (9BB7D4, D49BB7, D4B89B and 9BD4B8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Cerulean (Pantone) has four colors - #D49BB7 (Light Medium Orchid), #D4B89B (Dark Vanilla) and #9BD4B8 (Turquoise Green) in addition to the base color (#9BB7D4). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (9BB7D4, D49BD4, D4B89B and 9BD49C)

Square Palette

Cerulean (Pantone) square color palette has #D49BD4 (Light Medium Orchid), #D4B89B (Dark Vanilla) and #9BD49C (Eton Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Cerulean (Pantone) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Cerulean (Pantone) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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