PANTONE 538 XGC

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BFCED9

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RGB191, 206, 217

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CMYK12, 5, 0, 15

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HSL205°, 25%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 538 XGC

#BFCED9

#A6BBC9

#8CA7BA

#7393AB

#5C8099

#4D6A80

#3D5566

#2E404D

#1F2B33

#0F151A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 538 XGC

#BFCED9

#C6D3DD

#CCD8E0

#D2DDE4

#D9E2E8

#DFE7EC

#E6EBF0

#ECF0F4

#F2F5F7

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFCED9

#D9CABF

Analogous

#BFD9D7

#BFCED9

#BFC1D9

Triadic

#BFCED9

#D9BFCE

#CED9BF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Ballad Blue	#C0CEDA	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 13-4304 TCX	#BFCFD9	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 13-4111 TCX	#BCCBD6	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 13-4110 TPX	#C0CEDB	ΔE 1.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFCED9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFCED9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFCED9 0%, #7393AB 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
#C9CDDA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6CAD9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9D1D1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 538 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFCED9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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