PANTONE 9403 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B1CADE

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RGB177, 202, 222

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CMYK20, 9, 0, 13

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HSL207°, 41%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9403 U

#B0C9DE

#93B6D2

#76A2C6

#5D91BB

#477DA9

#3B688C

#2F526F

#233D53

#182A3A

#0C151D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9403 U

#B0C9DE

#B7CEE1

#BED3E4

#C9DAE8

#D0DFEB

#D7E4EE

#DFE9F1

#E6EEF4

#F1F5F9

#F8FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1CADE

#DEC5B0

Analogous

#B0DEDC

#B1CADE

#B0B2DE

Triadic

#B1CADE

#DEB0C9

#C9DEB0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 109-10 U	#B0CAE0	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE P 110-9 C	#B4C9DC	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE P 113-1 U	#ADCAE0	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 643 UP	#B7CFE2	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1CADE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1CADE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1CADE 0%, #5D91BB 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
#C2C9DF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCC4DE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A7CFD0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9403 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1CADE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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