PANTONE 657 UP

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C9DCEE

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RGB201, 220, 238

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CMYK16, 8, 0, 7

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HSL209°, 52%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 657 UP

#C9DCEE

#A6C5E3

#87B1D9

#649BCE

#4587C4

#3570A7

#2A5884

#204365

#152C42

#0B1723

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 657 UP

#C9DCEE

#CDDEEF

#D4E3F2

#D8E6F3

#E0EBF5

#E4EDF6

#E8F0F8

#EFF5FA

#F3F7FB

#FBFCFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9DCEE

#EEDBC9

Analogous

#C9EEED

#C9DCEE

#C9C9EE

Triadic

#C9DCEE

#EEC9DC

#DCEEC9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 657 C	#C8D8EB	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 70-1-1 C	#CBDCEB	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 70-1-1 U	#C9E0F1	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 650 XGC	#C9DDEB	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9DCEE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9DCEE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9DCEE 0%, #649BCE 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
#D5DCEF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1D8EE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1E0E1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 657 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9DCEE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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