PANTONE 656 UP

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#D6DEE6

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RGB214, 222, 230

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CMYK7, 3, 0, 10

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HSL210°, 24%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 656 UP

#D6DEE6

#B9C7D4

#A0B3C5

#849CB3

#6785A2

#55708B

#44596F

#324252

#212B36

#11171C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 656 UP

#D6DEE6

#D9E0E8

#DFE6EC

#E3E8EE

#E6EBEF

#ECF0F3

#EFF2F5

#F2F5F7

#F6F7F9

#FCFCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D6DEE6

#E6DED6

Analogous

#D6E6E6

#D6DEE6

#D6D6E6

Triadic

#D6DEE6

#E6D6DE

#DEE6D6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 649 UP	#D7E1E9	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 70-4-1 U	#D1DBE3	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE PQ-9402C	#D5E0EA	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 649 C	#DBE2E9	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D6DEE6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D6DEE6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6DEE6 0%, #849CB3 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
#DBDEE6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9DCE6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D3E0E0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 656 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D6DEE6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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