PANTONE 69-1-3 C

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8CADDF

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RGB140, 173, 223

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CMYK37, 22, 0, 13

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HSL216°, 56%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 69-1-3 C

#8CADDE

#7099D7

#5485CF

#3871C7

#3061AB

#28528F

#1F3F6F

#183054

#102038

#08101C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 69-1-3 C

#8CADDE

#98B5E2

#A4BEE5

#AFC6E9

#BBCFEC

#C7D7EF

#CFDDF2

#DBE5F5

#E7EEF8

#F3F6FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8CADDF

#DEBD8C

Analogous

#8CD6DE

#8CADDF

#948CDE

Triadic

#8CADDF

#DE8CAD

#ADDE8C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-2121C	#8FACD9	ΔE 2.91
PANTONE 2121 U	#83ACDB	ΔE 3.15
PANTONE 7451 C	#89ABE3	ΔE 3.33
PANTONE 2121 C	#8FACD8	ΔE 3.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8CADDF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8CADDF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CADDF 0%, #3871C7 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
#9EAEE2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#95A6DE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7BB7BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 69-1-3 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8CADDF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

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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