Gentle Sky
Also known as: Sky Bus, Angel Sol, Partly Cloudy, Northern Sky Blue
A gentle blue with a calm and trustworthy character, Gentle Sky works beautifully for SaaS products and finance apps. For contrast, pair it with a orange from its complementary palette below. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (10.56:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Gentle Sky color codes
- HEX
- #99BDD2
- RGB
- rgb(153, 189, 210)
- RGBA
- rgba(153, 189, 210, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(202, 39%, 71%)
- HSV
- hsv(202, 27%, 82%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(27%, 10%, 0%, 18%)
- LAB
- lab(74.5 -8.9 -14.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.9% 0.049 233.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightsteelblue#B0C4DE · ΔE 6.8
- RAL 6034 — Pastel turquoise#7FB0B2 · ΔE 10.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Gentle Sky works
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Gentle Sky
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Gentle Sky by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.99:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.56:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Gentle Sky background: #000000
Palettes featuring Gentle Sky
Gentle Sky with its complement
Soft neighbors of Gentle Sky
Gentle Sky triad
Similar colors
- Metal Gear#A2C3DB · ΔE 2.5
- Airborne#A2C2D0 · ΔE 2.9
- Juvie#8ABBD0 · ΔE 3.3
- Aquatic#99C1CC · ΔE 4.9
- Rendez-Blue#ABBED0 · ΔE 4.9
- Sky Fall#89C6DF · ΔE 5.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Gentle Sky is closest to Soba.
Gentle Sky FAQs
What color is Gentle Sky?
Gentle Sky is a light blue with the hex code #99BDD2. In HSL terms it has a hue of 202°, 39% saturation, and 71% lightness.
What is the hex code for Gentle Sky?
The hex code for Gentle Sky is #99BDD2. In RGB it's rgb(153, 189, 210), and in CMYK it's cmyk(27%, 10%, 0%, 18%).
What colors go well with Gentle Sky?
Gentle Sky pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony, and with red accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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