PANTONE 649 U

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#DCE7EF

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RGB220, 231, 239

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CMYK8, 3, 0, 6

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HSL205°, 37%, 90%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 649 U

#DCE7EF

#BDD2E0

#9DBCD2

#7EA6C4

#5E91B5

#487A9D

#3A617E

#2B495E

#1D313F

#0E181F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 649 U

#DCE7EF

#E0E9F1

#E3ECF2

#E7EEF4

#EAF1F5

#EEF3F7

#F1F5F9

#F5F8FA

#F8FAFC

#FCFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCE7EF

#EFE4DC

Analogous

#DCEFED

#DCE7EF

#DCDEEF

Triadic

#DCE7EF

#EFDCE7

#E7EFDC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 656 C	#DDE5ED	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 656 U	#DEEAF3	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 109-1 C	#E0E9F3	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 656 CP	#DAE7F2	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCE7EF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCE7EF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCE7EF 0%, #7EA6C4 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
#E4E7EF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E1E4EF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D8E9E9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 649 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCE7EF, 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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