Base color

Shades of PacificBlue

#1CA9C9 · rgb(28, 169, 201) · hsl(191, 76%, 45%)

Lightness scale

PacificBlue stepped from #edfafd at the light end to #04171b at the dark end, at a fixed saturation.

Tints

9 tints of PacificBlue, #33b2ce to #e8f6fa — mixed toward white for backgrounds and fills.

Shades

9 shades of PacificBlue, #1998b5 to #031114 — mixed toward black for text, borders and emphasis.

Tones

9 tones of PacificBlue, #26a5c2 to #768487 — mixed toward gray for areas that have to stay quiet.

The PacificBlue scale walks from pale tints to deep shades while keeping the same hue. Use the light end for backgrounds, the middle for accents and the dark end for text and borders.

Frequently asked questions

PacificBlue (#1CA9C9) has 9 shades mixed toward black, 9 tints mixed toward white and 9 tones mixed toward gray — all listed above with hex codes.

Good to know

  • All 38 PacificBlue swatches above copy to your clipboard with one click.
  • Use the light end of PacificBlue for large surfaces, the middle for buttons and borders, and the dark end for text.

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Guides for PacificBlue

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