PANTONE 9381 C

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#CED8E8

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RGB206, 216, 232

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CMYK11, 7, 0, 9

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HSL217°, 36%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9381 C

#CED8E8

#AFBFD9

#93A9CC

#7490BE

#597AB1

#466495

#374F76

#2A3D5A

#1C283B

#0F151F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9381 C

#CED8E8

#D2DBEA

#D9E1ED

#DCE3EF

#E3E9F2

#E7ECF4

#EAEEF5

#F1F4F8

#F5F7FA

#FCFCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CED8E8

#E8DECE

Analogous

#CEE5E8

#CED8E8

#D1CEE8

Triadic

#CED8E8

#E8CED8

#D8E8CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Ancient Water	#CCD6E6	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 12-4108 TPG	#CFDAE8	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE PQ-9381C	#D2D9E8	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 64-1-1 CP	#D0DBE9	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CED8E8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CED8E8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CED8E8 0%, #7490BE 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
#D3D8E9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1D6E8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C9DBDD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9381 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CED8E8, 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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