PANTONE 543 CP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9FC6E4

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RGB159, 198, 228

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CMYK30, 13, 0, 11

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HSL206°, 56%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 543 CP

#A0C6E4

#80B3DB

#64A3D3

#4490CA

#347EB7

#2B6897

#225277

#1A3F5B

#11293C

#091620

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 543 CP

#A0C6E4

#A7CBE6

#B3D2EA

#BBD7EC

#C7DEEF

#CFE3F2

#D7E7F4

#E3EEF7

#EBF3F9

#F7FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9FC6E4

#E4BDA0

Analogous

#A0E4E0

#9FC6E4

#A0A4E4

Triadic

#9FC6E4

#E4A0C6

#C6E4A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 277 CP	#9EC6E5	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 277 XGC	#A1C5E4	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 2717 UP	#A0C5E5	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 109-3 U	#A4C5E4	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9FC6E4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9FC6E4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FC6E4 0%, #4490CA 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
#BAC5E6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1BCE4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#90CDCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 543 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9FC6E4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

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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