PANTONE 9423 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#ACC8D8

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RGB172, 200, 216

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CMYK20, 7, 0, 15

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HSL202°, 36%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9423 U

#ACC8D8

#90B5CB

#78A5BF

#5C93B2

#4B81A0

#3E6A84

#315468

#264050

#182A34

#0D161C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9423 U

#ACC8D8

#B3CCDB

#BDD3E0

#C4D8E3

#CEDFE8

#D5E3EB

#DCE8EF

#E7EFF4

#EEF3F7

#F8FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ACC8D8

#D8BCAC

Analogous

#ACD8D2

#ACC8D8

#ACB2D8

Triadic

#ACC8D8

#D8ACC8

#C8D8AC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 92-1-2 C	#ACCBDA	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 13-4308 TPG	#AFC7D6	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 13-4200 TPG	#AFCBD9	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 14-4215 TPG	#B0C7D7	ΔE 1.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ACC8D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ACC8D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ACC8D8 0%, #5C93B2 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
#C0C6D9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAC1D8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2CDCD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9423 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ACC8D8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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