PANTONE 7450 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BDCADF

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RGB189, 202, 223

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CMYK15, 9, 0, 13

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HSL217°, 35%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7450 U

#BECBE0

#A2B5D2

#879EC5

#6B88B8

#5173A9

#44608D

#354B6E

#283853

#1B2537

#0D131C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7450 U

#BECBE0

#C4D0E3

#CBD6E6

#D2DBE9

#D9E1ED

#E0E6F0

#E3E9F2

#EAEEF5

#F1F4F8

#F8F9FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDCADF

#E0D3BE

Analogous

#BEDCE0

#BDCADF

#C2BEE0

Triadic

#BDCADF

#E0BECB

#CBE0BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Blue Finch	#BDCCE1	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE P 104-2 C	#BECAE1	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 13-3920 TCX	#B9C8DC	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 2706 XGC	#BFCDE4	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDCADF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDCADF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDCADF 0%, #6B88B8 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
#C4CBE0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0C7DF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B6CED0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7450 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDCADF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 217°.

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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