PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2016
Serenity #92A8D1
Pantone Color of the Year 2016 (one of two) — a tranquil sky-blue paired with Rose Quartz.
SERENITY
RGB 146, 168, 209 LRV 39
Color spec
| Hex | #92A8D1 |
| RGB | 146, 168, 209 |
| HSL | 219°, 41%, 70% |
| CMYK | 30, 20, 0, 18 |
| LRV | 39 |
| Source | Pantone Color of the Year 2016 |
Kompozit closest match
KOMPOZIT
Blue Skies Today
SKU 0604 · #95AFDC · LRV 42
ΔE 2.33 (close)
Closest matches at 11 other US paint brands
| Color | Brand | Name | SKU | LRV | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Yarmouth Blue | HC-150 | 39 | — | |
| Pratt & Lambert | Williamsburg Wedgwood Blue | CW-30 | 28 | — | |
| Sherwin-Williams | Upward | SW 6239 | 39 | — | |
| PPG / Glidden | Capri Sea | PPG1147-3 | 41 | — | |
| Valspar | Reflecting Pool | 5005-9A | 41 | — | |
| Backdrop | Lost in the 80s | BD-LO | 51 | — | |
| Dunn-Edwards | Pelican Bay | DEC787 | 41 | — | |
| Clare | Off-Duty | Clare 13 | 41 | — | |
| Farrow & Ball | Lulworth Blue | No. 89 | 39 | — | |
| Behr | Crystal Stream | MQ3-46 | 41 | — | |
| Magnolia Home | Free as a Bird | JG-178 | 47 | — |
Palette
Generated by hue-rotating #92A8D1 in HSL space. Use as a starting point for a coordinated room scheme — pair the base color with one accent and one neutral.
COMPLEMENTARY
#92A8D1 + #D1BB92
TRIADIC
#92A8D1 · #D192A8 · #A8D192
ANALOGOUS
#92C8D1 · #92A8D1 · #9B92D1
SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY
#92A8D1 · #D19B92 · #C8D192
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
Sample text on white
2.4:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.74:1 AAA
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
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