What is Pacific Blue Color?
Pacific Blue has the hex code #83B0D6. The equivalent RGB values are (131, 176, 214), which means it is composed of
25% red, 34% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:39 M:18 Y:0 K:16. In the HSV/HSB scale, Pacific Blue has a hue of 207°, 39% saturation and a brightness value of 84%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Pacific Blue is from the RAL Design list where it is included with the number 260 70 25. RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries like Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. RAL Design, which has colors for interiors, is different from the RAL Classic list.
Pacific Blue color hex code is #83B0D6 which can be used along with RGB (131, 176, 214) or HSL values in HTML and/or CSS to display the color on web pages. Please note that the corresponding CMYK values and the Pantone (PMS) number listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal color code and are only approximations.
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Pacific Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #83B0D6 |
RGB Values | (131, 176, 214) |
CMYK Values | (39%, 18%, 0%, 16%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (207°, 39%, 84%) |
Closest Web Safe | #9999CC |
Inverse Color | #7C4F29 [Russet] |
Closest Pantone® | 542 C |
Closest RAL | 6027 [Light green] |
Complementary Color | #D6A983 [Tumbleweed] |
Pacific Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #AEAEAE |
Desaturated | #ADADAD |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A7A7A7 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #A9A9A9 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CECECE |
Pacific Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Pacific Blue is Tumbleweed with the hex code #D6A983. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #83B0D6 color is offered by #D6A983. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Pacific Blue (#83B0D6) are Vista Blue (#8387D6) and Middle Blue Green (#83D6D3). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pacific Blue 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Pacific Blue (#83B0D6) are #D68387 (New York Pink) and #D6D383 (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.
Triadic Palette
Pacific Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D683B0 (Middle Purple) and #B0D683 (Yellow-Green (Crayola)) along with #83B0D6 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Pacific Blue has four colors - #D683B0 (Middle Purple), #D6A983 (Tumbleweed) and #83D6A9 (Pearl Aqua) in addition to the base color (#83B0D6). 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.
Square Palette
Pacific Blue square color palette has #D383D6 (Deep Mauve), #D6A983 (Tumbleweed) and #87D683 (Pastel Green). 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.
Pacific Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our Pacific Blue 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Pacific Blue Color
Tints
9CC0DE
A8C8E2
B5D0E6
C1D8EB
CDDFEF
DAE7F3
E6EFF7
F3F7FB
Tones
82A6C5
82A2BC
829DB4
8298AB
8193A2
818E9A
818A91
808589
Shades
698DAB
5C7B96
4F6A80
42586B
344656
273540
1A232B
0D1215
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