PANTONE 545 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A6CFE6
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RGB166, 207, 230
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CMYK28, 10, 0, 10
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HSL202°, 56%, 78%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 545 U

#A7CFE6
#88BEDD
#68ADD4
#4C9DCD
#358ABB
#2C729B
#235B7B
#1A435B
#122F40
#091720

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 545 U

#A7CFE6
#AFD4E9
#B7D8EB
#C3DEEE
#CBE3F0
#D3E7F3
#DBEBF5
#E3F0F7
#EFF6FB
#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A6CFE6
#E6BFA7

Analogous

#A7E6DE
#A6CFE6
#A7B0E6

Triadic

#A6CFE6
#E6A7CF
#CFE6A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 277 UP#A5CFE8ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 84-2-1 C#A3CDE2ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 116-2 C#9FCDE4ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 9421 U#ADD1E8ΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A6CFE6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A6CFE6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6CFE6 0%, #4C9DCD 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
#C4CDE7 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BBC5E6 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#97D6D6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 545 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A6CFE6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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