Pale Cerulean has the hex code #9BC4E2. The equivalent RGB values are (155, 196, 226), which means it is composed of 27% red, 34% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:31 M:13 Y:0 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, Pale Cerulean has a hue of 205°, 31% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
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.
Pale Cerulean is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.
Hex Code | #9BC4E2 |
RGB Values | (155, 196, 226) |
CMYK Values | (31%, 13%, 0%, 11%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (205°, 31%, 89%) |
Closest Web Safe | #99CCCC |
Inverse Color | #643B1D [Liver (Dogs)] |
Closest Pantone® | 543 C |
Closest RAL | 7035 [Light grey] |
Complementary Color | #E2B99B [Gold (Crayola)] |
Pale Cerulean Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #C0C0C0 |
Desaturated | #BFBFBF |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #BBBBBB |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #BDBDBD |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D8D8D8 |
The complement of Pale Cerulean is Gold (Crayola) with the hex code #E2B99B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9BC4E2 color is offered by #E2B99B. 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.
The analogous colors of Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2) are Blue Bell (#9BA1E2) and Pale Robin Egg Blue (#9BE2DD). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pale Cerulean 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.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2) are #E29BA1 (Parrot Pink) and #E2DD9B (Pale Goldenrod). 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.
Pale Cerulean triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E29BC4 (Kobi) and #C4E29B (Medium Spring Bud) along with #9BC4E2 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of Pale Cerulean has four colors - #E29BC4 (Kobi), #E2B99B (Gold (Crayola)) and #9BE2B9 (Sea Foam Green) in addition to the base color (#9BC4E2). 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.
Pale Cerulean square color palette has #DD9BE2 (Medium Lavender Magenta), #E2B99B (Gold (Crayola)) and #A1E29B (Granny Smith Apple). 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.
Our Pale Cerulean 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.