PANTONE 942 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BDB5EB

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RGB189, 181, 235

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CMYK20, 23, 0, 8

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HSL249°, 57%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 942 U

#BFB7EB

#A297E2

#8677DA

#6653D0

#4B36C4

#3F2DA4

#332484

#261B64

#191240

#0C0920

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 942 U

#BFB7EB

#C6BFED

#CDC7F0

#D1CBF1

#D8D3F3

#DFDBF5

#E6E3F7

#EDEBFA

#F1EFFB

#F8F7FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDB5EB

#E3EBB7

Analogous

#B7C9EB

#BDB5EB

#D9B7EB

Triadic

#BDB5EB

#EBBFB7

#B7EBBF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 55-1-1 U	#BAB6E9	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 942 C	#B9AFE7	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 2635 U	#C3B8E7	ΔE 4.09
PANTONE 53-1-2 U	#B1B2E4	ΔE 4.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDB5EB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDB5EB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB5EB 0%, #6653D0 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
#ABBBEE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACBAE9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B5BCC5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 942 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDB5EB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 249°.

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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