PANTONE 9440 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AFDEF1

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RGB175, 222, 241

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CMYK27, 8, 0, 5

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HSL197°, 70%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9440 U

#B1DFF1

#8ED1EB

#6CC3E5

#45B3DE

#25A3D4

#1F88B2

#196E8F

#13536C

#0C3545

#061B23

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9440 U

#B1DFF1

#BAE3F3

#C2E6F4

#C7E8F5

#CFEBF7

#D8EFF8

#E1F3FA

#E9F6FB

#EEF8FC

#F6FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFDEF1

#F1C3B1

Analogous

#B1F1E3

#AFDEF1

#B1BFF1

Triadic

#AFDEF1

#F1B1DF

#DFF1B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 115-3 U	#B1DEF3	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 9441 U	#A9DCF0	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 290 XGC	#B0DBEC	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 12-4401 TPG	#B2DEED	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFDEF1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFDEF1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFDEF1 0%, #45B3DE 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
#D3DBF2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8D2F1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A0E4E4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9440 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AFDEF1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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