Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.77:1 — vs black: 7.57:1
Color values
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HEX
#1CA9C9 -
RGB
rgb(28, 169, 201) -
HSL
hsl(191, 86%, 78%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 86.07, 15.92, 0, 21.18 ) -
Websafe
#3399CC
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #1CA9C9 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#1CA9C9
Base
#C93C1C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#1CA9C9
Base
#1CC993
#1C52C9
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#1CA9C9
Base
#C91CA9
#A9C91C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#1CA9C9
Base
#C91C52
#C9931C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#1CA9C9
Base
#931CC9
#C93C1C
#52C91C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#1CA9C9
Base
#093843
#137186
#178BA5
#2CC0E2
#4CC9E6
#8FDDEF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pacific Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#031316
#08313A
#0D4F5E
#126D82
#178BA5
#1CA9C9
Base
#35C3E3
#62D0E9
#8FDEEF
#BCEBF6
#E9F8FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #1CA9C9. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #1CA9C9;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #1CA9C9;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #1CA9C9;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#1CA9C9,
#F7AC9B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#1CA9C9,
#F7AC9B
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pacific-blue: #1CA9C9;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pacific-blue-r: 28;
$pacific-blue-g: 169;
$pacific-blue-b: 201;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pacific-blue;
color: rgba($pacific-blue-r, $pacific-blue-g, $pacific-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Pacific Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#1CA9C9
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9191CA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A1A1C9
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#00ADAD
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9B9B9B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.