PANTONE 5305 UP

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C9C8D6

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RGB201, 200, 214

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CMYK6, 7, 0, 16

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HSL244°, 15%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5305 UP

#C8C7D6

#B1B0C4

#9A98B3

#8381A2

#6D6A90

#5B5978

#47455E

#353446

#23232F

#121117

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5305 UP

#C8C7D6

#CECDDA

#D4D3DE

#DAD9E3

#DFDFE7

#E5E5EB

#E8E8EE

#EEEDF2

#F3F3F6

#F9F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9C8D6

#D5D6C7

Analogous

#C7CED6

#C9C8D6

#D0C7D6

Triadic

#C9C8D6

#D6C8C7

#C7D6C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5305 C	#C6C4D2	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 13-3805 TPX	#CAC7D8	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE P 100-9 U	#CECDDC	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 14-3905 TCX	#C3C2D0	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9C8D6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9C8D6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9C8D6 0%, #8381A2 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
#C5CAD7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5C9D6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7CACC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5305 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9C8D6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 244°.

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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