PANTONE 9422 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B3D0E2

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RGB179, 208, 226

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CMYK21, 8, 0, 11

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HSL203°, 45%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9422 U

#B1CFE2

#94BDD6

#76ABCB

#5998C0

#4284AE

#387194

#2D5A76

#224459

#162D3B

#0B171E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9422 U

#B1CFE2

#B9D4E4

#C0D8E7

#C8DDEA

#CFE1ED

#DAE8F1

#E1EDF4

#E9F1F7

#F0F6F9

#F8FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3D0E2

#E2C4B1

Analogous

#B1E2DC

#B3D0E2

#B1B7E2

Triadic

#B3D0E2

#E2B1CF

#CFE2B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4200 TCX	#B4D0E0	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE Omphalodes	#B5CEDF	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 13-4200 TPX	#B7D3E3	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE P 112-9 U	#B7D3E7	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3D0E2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3D0E2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3D0E2 0%, #5998C0 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
#C8CEE3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C1C9E2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8D5D5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9422 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3D0E2, 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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