PANTONE 538 UP

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#D1D8DB

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RGB209, 216, 219

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CMYK5, 1, 0, 14

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HSL198°, 12%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 538 UP

#D1D8DB

#BAC5C9

#A1AFB5

#8A9BA3

#70868F

#5E7078

#4C5B61

#384347

#262D31

#121517

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 538 UP

#D1D8DB

#D7DDE0

#DADFE2

#E0E4E6

#E2E7E9

#E8ECED

#EEF0F2

#F1F3F4

#F6F8F8

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D1D8DB

#DBD4D1

Analogous

#D1DBD9

#D1D8DB

#D1D3DB

Triadic

#D1D8DB

#DBD1D8

#D8DBD1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0001 TPM	#D3D8DC	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 12-4102 TSX	#CED4D7	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 163-2-1 C	#D7DBDC	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 13-4108 TCX	#D2D4D8	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D1D8DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D1D8DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D1D8DB 0%, #8A9BA3 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
#D6D7DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5D6DB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CFD9D9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 538 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D1D8DB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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