Pale Cerulean
#9BC4E2
Shades of Pale Cerulean
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Tones of Pale Cerulean
What color is Pale Cerulean
Pale Cerulean is a light pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Pale Cerulean is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Pale Cerulean
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Pale Cerulean is #9BC4E2.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Pale Cerulean has 61%% Red, 77% Green, and 89% Blue.
Pale Cerulean has 205° Hue, 31% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Pale Cerulean has 205° Hue, 56% Saturation, and 75% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Pale Cerulean has 31% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9BC4E2 |
|
RGB |
(155, 196, 226) |
(61%, 77%, 89%) |
HSV |
(205°, 31, 89) |
(57%, 31%, 89%) |
HSL |
(205°, 56, 75) |
(57%, 56%, 75%) |
CMYK |
(31, 13, 0, 11) |
(31%, 13%, 0%, 11%) |
How does Pale Cerulean contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Pale Cerulean is 52%, which is medium high.
Pale Cerulean has a higher contrast with black than white.
Pale Cerulean and black have a 11.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Pale Cerulean and white have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
52% |
AAA (11.4) |
insufficient (1.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Pale Cerulean
How to mix Pale Cerulean paint
To mix Pale Cerulean paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 17% Blue, 11% Cyan, 11% Black, 61% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
17%
Cyan
11%
Magenta
0%
Black
11%
White
61%
To mix Pale Cerulean paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 20% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 11% Black, 61% White, as shown below.
Cyan
20%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
0%
Black
11%
White
61%
What colors are similar to Pale Cerulean
Colors similar to Pale Cerulean are: Light Cornflower Blue, Light Grey Blue, Carolina Blue, Cloudy Blue, and Jeans Blue. Light Cornflower Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Pale Cerulean. Light Grey Blue is paler and darker than Pale Cerulean. Carolina Blue is more blue and darker than Pale Cerulean. Cloudy Blue is more blue and paler than Pale Cerulean. Jeans Blue is lighter than Pale Cerulean.
