PANTONE 7542 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AEC5CD

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RGB174, 197, 205

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CMYK15, 4, 0, 20

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HSL195°, 24%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7542 U

#ADC5CD

#97B5BF

#7DA3B0

#6793A2

#557E8B

#486A75

#3A565F

#2B3F46

#1D2B2F

#0E1416

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7542 U

#ADC5CD

#B6CBD2

#BDD0D6

#C6D7DC

#CCDBE0

#D6E2E6

#DFE9EC

#E6EDEF

#EFF4F5

#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEC5CD

#CDB5AD

Analogous

#ADCDC5

#AEC5CD

#ADB5CD

Triadic

#AEC5CD

#CDADC5

#C5CDAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5445 XGC	#B0C8D0	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 2176 U	#B0C4CD	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 14-4307 TCX	#A9C2CB	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 93-2-1 C	#AEC5CA	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEC5CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEC5CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEC5CD 0%, #6793A2 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
#C0C3CE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBBFCD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A7C8C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7542 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEC5CD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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