PANTONE Ballad Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C0CEDA

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RGB192, 206, 218

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CMYK12, 6, 0, 15

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HSL208°, 26%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Ballad Blue

#BFCDD9

#A5B9CA

#8BA5BB

#7291AC

#5B7D9A

#4B6881

#3C5367

#2D3E4D

#1E2A33

#0F151A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Ballad Blue

#BFCDD9

#C5D2DD

#CCD7E1

#D2DCE5

#D8E1E8

#DFE6EC

#E5EBF0

#ECF0F4

#F2F5F7

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C0CEDA

#D9CBBF

Analogous

#BFD9D8

#C0CEDA

#BFC0D9

Triadic

#C0CEDA

#D9BFCD

#CDD9BF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4110 TPX	#C0CEDB	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE 538 XGC	#BFCED9	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 13-4304 TCX	#BFCFD9	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 13-4111 TCX	#BCCBD6	ΔE 1.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C0CEDA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C0CEDA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0CEDA 0%, #7291AC 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
#C9CEDB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6CBDA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAD1D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Ballad Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C0CEDA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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