PANTONE 537 UP

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C4CDD3

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RGB196, 205, 211

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CMYK7, 3, 0, 17

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HSL204°, 15%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 537 UP

#C4CED4

#ADBAC2

#95A6B1

#7E92A0

#687E8D

#576975

#45545E

#343F46

#232A2F

#111517

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 537 UP

#C4CED4

#CAD2D8

#D0D7DC

#D6DCE1

#DCE1E5

#E2E6E9

#E8EBEE

#EDF0F2

#F3F5F6

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4CDD3

#D4CAC4

Analogous

#C4D4D2

#C4CDD3

#C4C6D4

Triadic

#C4CDD3

#D4C4CE

#CED4C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 428 CP	#C7CDD1	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 13-4111 TPG	#C3CDD6	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 14-4102 TPX	#C3CACD	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 14-4105 TPX	#C2C7CC	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4CDD3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4CDD3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4CDD3 0%, #7E92A0 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
#CACDD3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8CBD3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1CFCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 537 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4CDD3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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