PANTONE 5305 XGC

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#CBCBD5

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RGB203, 203, 213

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CMYK5, 5, 0, 16

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HSL240°, 11%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5305 XGC

#CCCCD6

#B5B5C4

#9F9FB2

#85859D

#6F6F8B

#5D5D74

#4B4B5D

#393947

#24242D

#121217

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5305 XGC

#CCCCD6

#D2D2DB

#D7D7DF

#DADAE1

#E0E0E6

#E6E6EB

#EBEBEF

#F1F1F4

#F4F4F6

#F9F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBCBD5

#D6D6CC

Analogous

#CCD1D6

#CBCBD5

#D1CCD6

Triadic

#CBCBD5

#D6CCCC

#CCD6CC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0125 TPM	#CECED8	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE Lilac Hint	#D0D0DA	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 13-4105 TPG	#D0D0D8	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 13-4105 TCX	#CFD1DA	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBCBD5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBCBD5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBCBD5 0%, #85859D 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
#C9CCD6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9CBD5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C9CCCE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5305 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CBCBD5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 240°.

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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