PANTONE 642 UP

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#CDDCE7

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RGB205, 220, 231

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CMYK11, 5, 0, 9

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HSL205°, 35%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 642 UP

#CBDBE6

#B0C8D9

#91B2CA

#729DBB

#5689AE

#477494

#385C75

#2B465A

#1C2E3B

#0D161C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 642 UP

#CBDBE6

#D2E0E9

#D6E2EB

#DDE7EE

#E0E9F0

#E7EEF3

#EAF1F5

#F1F5F8

#F5F8FA

#FCFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDDCE7

#E6D7CB

Analogous

#CBE6E4

#CDDCE7

#CBCEE6

Triadic

#CDDCE7

#E6CBDB

#DBE6CB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4303 TPG	#CFDEEA	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 12-4303 TCX	#CADBE7	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 9402 C	#D0DFEA	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 9403 C	#CAD9E4	ΔE 1.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDDCE7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDDCE7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDDCE7 0%, #729DBB 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
#D7DBE8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4D8E7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7DFDF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 642 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDDCE7, 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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