Blue
Pastel Blue (RAL 5024)
Pastel Blue (RAL 5024)
#6391B0Click to copy
Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(99, 145, 176)Copy
HSLhsl(204, 33%, 54%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(204, 44%, 69%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(44%, 18%, 0%, 31%)Copy
Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) Color Schemes
Complementary
#6391B0
Click to copy#B08263
Click to copyAnalogous
#63B0A9
Click to copy#636AB0
Click to copySplit Complementary
#B0636A
Click to copy#B0A963
Click to copyMonochromatic
#6391B0
Click to copy#B1BFC8
Click to copy#EDF0F2
Click to copy#3A5C73
Click to copy#18262F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPastel Blue (RAL 5024) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.38 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.21 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.10 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.73 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) Color Introduction
Definition
Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) (HEX #6391B0) has the RGB value rgb(99, 145, 176), the HSL value hsl(204°, 33%, 54%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(44%, 18%, 0%, 31%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) is #B08263, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #63B0A9 and #636AB0 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#B0636A, #B0A963) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) has a lightness of 54% and a saturation of 33%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A soft industrial light blue.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Pastel Blue (RAL 5024) Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.