Gentle Sky
Also known as: Sky Bus , Angel Sol , Partly Cloudy , Northern Sky Blue
There is a calm and trustworthy quality to Gentle Sky. The gentle, cool blue at #99BDD2 rewards 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Gentle Sky
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.99:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 10.56:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Gentle Sky background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Gentle Sky
Gentle Sky with its complement
Soft neighbors of Gentle Sky
Gentle Sky triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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 pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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