Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2)
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: 1.84:1 — vs black: 11.39:1
Color values
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HEX
#9BC4E2 -
RGB
rgb(155, 196, 226) -
HSL
hsl(205, 31%, 88%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 31.42, 13.27, 0, 11.37 ) -
Websafe
#99CCCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9BC4E2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9BC4E2
Base
#E2B99B
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9BC4E2
Base
#9BE2DD
#9BA1E2
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9BC4E2
Base
#E29BC4
#C4E29B
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9BC4E2
Base
#E29BA1
#E2DD9B
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9BC4E2
Base
#DD9BE2
#E2B99B
#A1E29B
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9BC4E2
Base
#337CB1
#60A1D1
#7BB1D9
#BBD7EB
#D6E7F3
#EBF3F9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pale Cerulean, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#060E14
#16344B
#265B82
#3682B9
#64A3D2
#9BC4E2
Base
#ABCDE7
#BBD7EB
#CBE0F0
#DBEAF5
#EBF3F9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9BC4E2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9BC4E2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9BC4E2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9BC4E2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9BC4E2,
#EBE1D9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9BC4E2,
#EBE1D9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pale-cerulean: #9BC4E2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pale-cerulean-r: 155;
$pale-cerulean-g: 196;
$pale-cerulean-b: 226;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pale-cerulean;
color: rgba($pale-cerulean-r, $pale-cerulean-g, $pale-cerulean-b, 0.8);
}
How Pale Cerulean appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9BC4E2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B9B9E3
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C0C0E2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#95C8C8
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#BFBFBF
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.