PANTONE 538 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C9D6E1

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RGB201, 214, 225

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CMYK11, 5, 0, 12

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HSL207°, 29%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 538 U

#CAD7E2

#B0C4D4

#92ADC3

#7899B5

#5B83A4

#4C6E8A

#3E5970

#2D4252

#1F2D38

#0E151A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 538 U

#CAD7E2

#D1DCE6

#D4DFE7

#DBE4EB

#DEE6ED

#E5EBF1

#EBF0F4

#EFF3F6

#F5F8FA

#F8FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9D6E1

#E2D5CA

Analogous

#CAE2E1

#C9D6E1

#CACCE2

Triadic

#C9D6E1

#E2CAD7

#D7E2CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 538 CP	#CCD9E4	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 70-4-1 C	#CAD6DF	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 13-4302 TPG	#C7D3DF	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 9403 C	#CAD9E4	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9D6E1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9D6E1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9D6E1 0%, #7899B5 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
#D2D6E2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFD3E1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C4D9D9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 538 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9D6E1, 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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