PANTONE Blue Elixir

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8DCCDD

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RGB141, 204, 221

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CMYK36, 8, 0, 13

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HSL193°, 54%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Blue Elixir

#8DCCDD

#72BFD5

#56B3CD

#3BA7C4

#328FA9

#2A788D

#215D6E

#194652

#102F37

#08171B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Blue Elixir

#8DCCDD

#99D1E1

#A5D6E4

#B0DCE8

#BCE1EB

#C8E6EF

#D0EAF1

#DCEFF4

#E7F4F8

#F3FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8DCCDD

#DD9E8D

Analogous

#8DDDC6

#8DCCDD

#8DA4DD

Triadic

#8DCCDD

#DD8DCC

#CCDD8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 636 UP	#8CCBDA	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 93-1-2 U	#89CEE1	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE P 118-3 U	#95D0E0	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 14-4511 TPX	#8BCBD8	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8DCCDD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8DCCDD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8DCCDD 0%, #3BA7C4 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
#BFC6DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1BBDD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7AD3D1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Blue Elixir is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8DCCDD, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 193°.

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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