PANTONE 537 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B6C9D9

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RGB182, 201, 217

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CMYK16, 7, 0, 15

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HSL207°, 32%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 537 U

#B5C9D9

#9AB5CB

#7FA1BD

#6890B1

#517C9E

#446783

#365268

#283D4D

#1C2A36

#0E151B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 537 U

#B5C9D9

#BCCEDC

#C2D3E0

#CDDAE5

#D3DFE8

#DAE4EC

#E1E9EF

#E7EEF3

#F2F5F8

#F8FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B6C9D9

#D9C5B5

Analogous

#B5D9D7

#B6C9D9

#B5B7D9

Triadic

#B6C9D9

#D9B5C9

#C9D9B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 110-9 U	#B5C9DB	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 13-4304 TPG	#B9CCDA	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 537 XGC	#B5C6D8	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 110-9 C	#B4C9DC	ΔE 1.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B6C9D9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B6C9D9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B6C9D9 0%, #6890B1 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
#C3C8DA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEC4D9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AECDCE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 537 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B6C9D9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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