PANTONE 538 CP

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#CCD9E4

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RGB204, 217, 228

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CMYK11, 5, 0, 11

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HSL208°, 31%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 538 CP

#CDDAE5

#B2C6D7

#94AFC7

#7699B7

#5B85A9

#4C7090

#3C5872

#2E4457

#1E2C39

#0E151B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 538 CP

#CDDAE5

#D4DFE8

#D7E1EA

#DEE6ED

#E1E9EF

#E8EEF3

#EBF0F4

#F2F5F8

#F5F8FA

#FCFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CCD9E4

#E5D8CD

Analogous

#CDE5E4

#CCD9E4

#CDCEE5

Triadic

#CCD9E4

#E5CDDA

#DAE5CD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9403 C	#CAD9E4	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE PQ-9403C	#CED9E4	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE PQ-9422C	#CAD9E3	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 650 C	#CED9E5	ΔE 0.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CCD9E4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CCD9E4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CCD9E4 0%, #7699B7 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
#D5D9E5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2D6E4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7DCDC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 538 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CCD9E4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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