PANTONE 9381 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C5D2EA

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RGB197, 210, 234

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CMYK16, 10, 0, 8

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HSL219°, 47%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9381 U

#C7D3EB

#A9BCE0

#87A2D4

#6588C8

#4770BD

#3A5EA1

#2E4A7F

#233961

#172540

#0B121E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9381 U

#C7D3EB

#CED9ED

#D2DCEF

#DAE2F1

#DDE5F3

#E5EBF6

#E9EEF7

#F0F3FA

#F4F6FB

#FBFCFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5D2EA

#EBDEC7

Analogous

#C7E5EB

#C5D2EA

#CCC7EB

Triadic

#C5D2EA

#EBC7D3

#D3EBC7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 106-2 U	#C6D2E8	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 2706 CP	#C2D3EA	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE P 106-2 C	#C4D3E8	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE PQ-2706C	#CBD3EB	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5D2EA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5D2EA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5D2EA 0%, #6588C8 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
#CBD3EB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8CFE9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BDD7D9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9381 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5D2EA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 219°.

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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