PANTONE 543 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A4C8E1

content_copy

RGB164, 200, 225

content_copy

CMYK27, 11, 0, 12

content_copy

HSL205°, 50%, 76%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 543 C

#A3C7E0

#85B4D6

#6AA4CD

#4B91C3

#3B7FB0

#306991

#265373

#1D4058

#132939

#0A161F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 543 C

#A3C7E0

#ABCCE3

#B6D3E7

#BED7E9

#C9DEED

#D1E3F0

#D9E8F2

#E4EFF6

#ECF3F9

#F7FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A4C8E1

#E0BDA3

Analogous

#A3E0DB

#A4C8E1

#A3A8E0

Triadic

#A4C8E1

#E0A3C7

#C7E0A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 112-10 U	#A2C6E0	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE P 112-10 C	#A8CBE4	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 13-4014 TSX	#A9CCE7	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 14-4316 TPG	#9DC6DE	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A4C8E1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A4C8E1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A4C8E1 0%, #4B91C3 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
#BDC6E2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BFE1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#96CFCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 543 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A4C8E1, 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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.