Color Name: Pale Cerulean
Hex Color Code: #9BC4E2
RGB Color Code: RGB(155, 196, 226)
CMYK Values*: 31.4%, 13.3%, 0.0%, 11.4%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






What color is Pale Cerulean?

Pale Cerulean color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pale Cerulean is #9BC4E2, and the RGB color code is RGB(155, 196, 226).

In the RGB color model, Pale Cerulean has a red value of 155, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.4° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pale Cerulean has a hue of 205.4° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.


Pale Cerulean is cool or warm?

The color Pale Cerulean is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Pale Cerulean?

Pale Cerulean has an LRV of nearly 52. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Pale Cerulean color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 196, 226)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.42%
Magenta
13.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(205.35deg, 55.0 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
205.35°
Saturation
55.04 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 29, 57)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
29 (11.2%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.35°
Saturation
31.42 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 205.35°

W: 60.78 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 46.98

Y : 51.94

Z : 79.5

YXY

Y1 : 51.94

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 23.14%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 51.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.6B 7.6/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 77.24

A : -6.57

B : -19.33

CIE-Lch

L : 77.24

C : 20.41

H : 251.22

CIE-Luv

L : 77.24

U : -21.39

V : -29.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.07

A : -9.75

B : -14.96






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Pale Cerulean


Here are the colors similar to Pale Cerulean . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.








Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to Pantone PMS


#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to RAL Design


#9FCAE5
RAL 250 80 20 - Velvet Blue
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B1C9DF
RAL 260 80 15 - Wind Blue
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#A9CDDD
RAL 240 80 15 - Baby Blue
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to British Standard 4800


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to Pale Cerulean


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Pale Cerulean . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to Valspar


#99C1DD
Breezy (4007-7C)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#9EC3E2
Dena's Delight (8001-44C)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#9CC8E9
Bluish (4006-9C)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)


Behr


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to Behr


#9AC1DC
Charismatic Sky (M520-3)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A1CFEC
Mediterranean Charm (P510-2)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to Dunn-Edwards


#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to Benjamin Moore


#97C3DF
Faded Denim (795)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#92BAD4
Blue Bayou (801)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A5C8DD
Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to PPG Paints


#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Pale Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Pale Cerulean to Sherwin Williams


#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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