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Cadet Blue

#9FB3C6

Cadet Blue is a cool light color with the hex code #9FB3C6. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 159, 179, 198 in digital design or CMYK 20%, 10%, 0%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cadet Blue color values

HEX
#9FB3C6
RGB
159, 179, 198
HSL
209°, 25%, 70%
CMYK
20, 10, 0, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cadet Blue sits at 209° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Cadet Blue is rendered as rgb(159, 179, 198), where the blue channel is highest at 198, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Cadet Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 20C 10M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (20%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cadet Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9FB3C6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 159, 179, 198;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9FB3C6',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 20%
M: 10%
Y: 0%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(159, 179, 198)
rgba(159, 179, 198, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 209° on the color wheel

Meta logo
Meta
Subaru logo
Subaru
American Express logo
American Express
HubSpot logo
HubSpot

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9FB3C6?
#9FB3C6 is Cadet Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 159, 179, 198. It has a hue of 209°, 25% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9FB3C6?
The RGB color code for #9FB3C6 is rgb(159, 179, 198). This means it contains 159 red, 179 green, and 198 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cadet Blue a warm or cool color?
Cadet Blue (#9FB3C6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9FB3C6 in CSS?
You can use #9FB3C6 in CSS with: background-color: #9FB3C6; or color: #9FB3C6; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 179, 198). For print design, use CMYK: 20%, 10%, 0%, 22%.

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