PANTONE 537 XGC

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B5C6D8

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RGB181, 198, 216

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CMYK16, 8, 0, 15

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HSL211°, 31%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 537 XGC

#B6C6D8

#9BB2CA

#809DBC

#698BB0

#53779D

#456282

#374E68

#283A4D

#1C2835

#0E141B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 537 XGC

#B6C6D8

#BCCBDC

#C3D1DF

#CDD8E5

#D4DEE8

#DAE3EC

#E1E8EF

#E8EDF3

#F2F5F8

#F8FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5C6D8

#D8C7B6

Analogous

#B6D8D8

#B5C6D8

#B6B6D8

Triadic

#B5C6D8

#D8B6C6

#C6D8B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 110-9 U	#B5C9DB	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 13-3920 TCX	#B9C8DC	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 537 U	#B6C9D9	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 110-9 C	#B4C9DC	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5C6D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5C6D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5C6D8 0%, #698BB0 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
#C0C6D9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCC2D8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ADCACB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 537 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5C6D8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 211°.

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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