PANTONE 283 UP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9DCAE6

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RGB157, 202, 230

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CMYK32, 12, 0, 10

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HSL203°, 59%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 283 UP

#9ECAE6

#7DB9DE

#61A9D6

#4098CE

#3085BB

#286E9A

#1F577A

#18435D

#102C3D

#081720

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 283 UP

#9ECAE6

#A6CFE8

#B2D5EB

#BADAED

#C6E0F0

#CEE5F2

#D6E9F5

#E3F0F8

#EBF4FA

#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9DCAE6

#E6B99E

Analogous

#9EE6DD

#9DCAE6

#9EA6E6

Triadic

#9DCAE6

#E69ECA

#CAE69E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 543 XGC	#95C8E3	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 291 C	#9BCBEB	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 543 CP	#9FC6E4	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 277 CP	#9EC6E5	ΔE 2.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9DCAE6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9DCAE6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9DCAE6 0%, #4098CE 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
#BDC8E8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3BFE6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8CD2D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 283 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9DCAE6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 203°.

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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