PANTONE 9442 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B7DAE7

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RGB183, 218, 231

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CMYK21, 6, 0, 9

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HSL196°, 50%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9442 C

#B6DAE7

#98CADD

#79BBD2

#5BABC8

#3E9ABB

#34819D

#29657A

#1F4B5C

#14323D

#0A191F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9442 C

#B6DAE7

#BEDEE9

#C6E2EC

#CDE6EE

#D5E9F1

#DDEDF4

#E0EFF5

#E8F3F7

#F0F7FA

#F7FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B7DAE7

#E7C3B6

Analogous

#B6E7DB

#B7DAE7

#B6C2E7

Triadic

#B7DAE7

#E7B6DA

#DAE7B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 118-10 U	#B8DAE5	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 7457 XGC	#B4DBE7	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE Spun Sugar	#B4DCEA	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 118-2 C	#B6DEEB	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B7DAE7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B7DAE7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B7DAE7 0%, #5BABC8 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
#D2D7E8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CAD1E7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ACDFDE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9442 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B7DAE7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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