PANTONE 9443 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9ECBDB

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RGB158, 203, 219

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CMYK28, 7, 0, 14

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HSL196°, 46%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9443 U

#9ECBDB

#84BDD2

#66ADC7

#4C9FBD

#3D88A4

#33738A

#295D70

#1E4452

#152E38

#0A161A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9443 U

#9ECBDB

#A9D1DF

#B1D5E2

#BCDBE6

#C3DFE9

#CFE5ED

#DAEBF1

#E1EFF4

#ECF5F8

#F4F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9ECBDB

#DBAE9E

Analogous

#9EDBCD

#9ECBDB

#9EACDB

Triadic

#9ECBDB

#DB9ECB

#CBDB9E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4411 TCX	#A0CBDA	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 14-4313 TPX	#9BC8D8	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 92-1-2 CP	#9CC8D7	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 13-4411 TPX	#9ECEDE	ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9ECBDB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9ECBDB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9ECBDB 0%, #4C9FBD 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
#C1C7DC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7BFDB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#90D1D0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9443 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9ECBDB, 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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