PANTONE 12-4303 TCX

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#CADBE7

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RGB202, 219, 231

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CMYK13, 5, 0, 9

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HSL205°, 38%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-4303 TCX

#CADBE7

#AEC8DB

#8EB3CC

#6F9DBE

#538AB2

#447597

#365C78

#29465B

#1B2E3C

#0D161C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-4303 TCX

#CADBE7

#D1E0EA

#D5E2EC

#DCE7EF

#DFEAF1

#E6EEF4

#EAF1F6

#F1F5F9

#F4F8FA

#FBFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CADBE7

#E7D6CA

Analogous

#CAE7E5

#CADBE7

#CACDE7

Triadic

#CADBE7

#E7CADB

#DBE7CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 70-1-1 CP	#C7DAE6	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 642 UP	#CDDCE7	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 9403 C	#CAD9E4	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 545 C	#C6DAE7	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CADBE7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CADBE7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CADBE7 0%, #6F9DBE 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#D6DAE8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2D7E7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C4DEDF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-4303 TCX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CADBE7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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