PANTONE 14-4206 TCX

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AEB9BD

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RGB174, 185, 189

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CMYK8, 2, 0, 26

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HSL196°, 10%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 14-4206 TCX

#AEB9BC

#9AA7AC

#86969C

#73858C

#637379

#536065

#404B4F

#30383B

#202527

#101314

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 14-4206 TCX

#AEB9BC

#B6C0C3

#BEC7CA

#C7CED1

#CFD6D8

#D8DDDF

#DDE2E3

#E6E9EA

#EEF0F1

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEB9BD

#BCB2AE

Analogous

#AEBCB9

#AEB9BD

#AEB1BC

Triadic

#AEB9BD

#BCAEB9

#B9BCAE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7543 UP	#AFBBC0	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 428 U	#ACB5BA	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 14-4206 TPG	#AAB9BF	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 4274 C	#B0B7B9	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEB9BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEB9BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEB9BD 0%, #73858C 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
#B7B8BD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4B6BD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AABABA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 14-4206 TCX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEB9BD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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