PANTONE 9421 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#ADD1E8

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RGB173, 209, 232

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CMYK25, 10, 0, 9

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HSL203°, 56%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9421 U

#ABD0E7

#8CBFDE

#6CADD5

#4C9BCD

#3588BB

#2D739F

#245C7F

#1B455F

#122E40

#091720

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9421 U

#ABD0E7

#B3D5EA

#BBD9EC

#C3DEEE

#CBE2F0

#D7E9F4

#DFEDF6

#E7F2F8

#EFF6FB

#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ADD1E8

#E7C2AB

Analogous

#ABE7E0

#ADD1E8

#ABB2E7

Triadic

#ADD1E8

#E7ABD0

#D0E7AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 84-1-1 CP	#B0D4EA	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 76-1-1 CP	#ABCEE7	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE P 112-2 U	#B1D3EC	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 2127 CP	#B0D0E9	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ADD1E8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ADD1E8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD1E8 0%, #4C9BCD 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
#C7CFE9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BFC8E8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A0D7D8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9421 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ADD1E8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 203°.

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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