PANTONE 9423 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BBCFD9

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RGB187, 207, 217

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CMYK14, 5, 0, 15

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HSL200°, 28%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9423 C

#BACED8

#A0BCCA

#86A9BB

#6C97AC

#568399

#497083

#3B5968

#2C434E

#1D2D34

#0F161A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9423 C

#BACED8

#C1D3DC

#C8D8E0

#CEDCE3

#D5E1E7

#DEE8ED

#E5EDF0

#EBF1F4

#F2F6F8

#F8FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBCFD9

#D8C4BA

Analogous

#BAD8D3

#BBCFD9

#BABFD8

Triadic

#BBCFD9

#D8BACE

#CED8BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4304 TCX	#BFCFD9	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 5455 XGC	#B9CCD4	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE PQ-9423C	#C0D1DA	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 538 XGC	#BFCED9	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBCFD9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBCFD9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBCFD9 0%, #6C97AC 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
#CACEDA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5CAD9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4D2D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9423 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBCFD9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

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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