PANTONE 656 U

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#DEEAF3

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RGB222, 234, 243

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CMYK9, 4, 0, 5

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HSL206°, 47%, 91%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 656 U

#DDE9F3

#BCD4E7

#9ABEDB

#78A9CE

#5693C2

#3E7DAC

#316287

#244965

#183143

#0C1822

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 656 U

#DDE9F3

#E1ECF4

#E5EEF6

#E9F1F7

#ECF3F8

#F0F5FA

#F4F8FB

#F8FAFC

#FBFDFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DEEAF3

#F3E7DD

Analogous

#DDF3F1

#DEEAF3

#DDDFF3

Triadic

#DEEAF3

#F3DDE9

#E9F3DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 109-1 C	#E0E9F3	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 649 U	#DCE7EF	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 656 CP	#DAE7F2	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 69-1-1 U	#E2E9F0	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DEEAF3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DEEAF3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEEAF3 0%, #78A9CE 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
#E6EAF4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E4E7F3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D9ECED (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 656 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DEEAF3, 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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