PANTONE 15-4020 TCX

Muted Light Blue

emoji_eventsColor of the Year 2000

Technical Values

HEX#99BAD4

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RGB153, 186, 212

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CMYK28, 12, 0, 17

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HSL206°, 41%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-4020 TCX

#9ABCD5

#81ABCA

#689AC0

#4B86B4

#41749B

#366181

#2C4E68

#213B4F

#152632

#0B1319

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-4020 TCX

#9ABCD5

#A5C3D9

#B0CADE

#B7CFE1

#C2D6E5

#CDDDEA

#D7E4EE

#E2ECF3

#E9F1F6

#F4F8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#99BAD4

#D5B49A

Analogous

#9AD5D1

#99BAD4

#9A9ED5

Triadic

#99BAD4

#D59ABC

#BCD59A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 109-11 U	#98BAD6	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE Clear Sky	#9BBCD8	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 15-4105 TPG	#95BAD4	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 644 C	#9BB8D3	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #99BAD4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #99BAD4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99BAD4 0%, #4B86B4 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
#B0B9D5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8B2D4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8CC0C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-4020 TCX is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #99BAD4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

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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