Color swatch image showing Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) with RGB(28,169,201) values

Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) Color Information

Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) RGB value is (28, 169, 201). The hex color red value is 28, green is 169, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 191°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 86 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent.

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Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) Color Meaning

Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) signifies open communication, fluid clarity, and refreshing expansiveness. This vibrant cyan blue mirrors tropical shallow waters. Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) suggests transparency, mental flow, and invigorating coolness. Psychologically, it stimulates clear thinking and verbal expression while calming nervous energy. Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) bridges emotional and intellectual realms. It culturally references oceanic exploration, poolside leisure, and digital interfaces that prioritize user-friendly communication. Symbolically, Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) represents trustworthiness in dialogue, the flow of information, and a welcoming demeanor. Spiritually, it links to the throat chakra, facilitating truthful expression and clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#1CA9C9
RGB
rgb(28, 169, 201)
HSL
hsl(191°, 76%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(86%, 16%, 0%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(191°, 86%, 79%)
XYZ
25.2095 32.8399 60.2684
Yxy
32.8399 0.2131 0.2776
Hunter Lab
57.3061 -3.1987 -4.1403
CIE-Lab
64.0310 -23.7099 -26.2281

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#1CA9C9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1CA9C9 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1CA9C9;

Text Color

color: #1CA9C9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1CA9C9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1CA9C940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1CA9C9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1CA9C9 0%, #106578 100%);

Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) Color FAQs

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