PANTONE 657 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C8D8EB

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RGB200, 216, 235

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CMYK15, 8, 0, 8

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HSL213°, 47%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 657 C

#C7D7EB

#A9C2E0

#87AAD4

#6592C8

#477CBD

#3A68A1

#2E537F

#233F61

#172940

#0B131E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 657 C

#C7D7EB

#CEDCED

#D2DFEF

#DAE4F1

#DDE7F3

#E5ECF6

#E9EFF7

#F0F4FA

#F4F7FB

#FBFCFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8D8EB

#EBDBC7

Analogous

#C7E9EB

#C8D8EB

#C9C7EB

Triadic

#C8D8EB

#EBC7D7

#D7EBC7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 657 UP	#C9DCEE	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 9384 U	#CEDBF0	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE P 109-2 C	#C2D7EB	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE P 106-2 C	#C4D3E8	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8D8EB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8D8EB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8D8EB 0%, #6592C8 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
#D2D8EC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CED4EB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1DCDE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 657 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8D8EB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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