PANTONE Cashmere Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A5B8D0

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RGB165, 184, 208

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CMYK21, 12, 0, 18

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HSL213°, 31%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cashmere Blue

#A5B8CF

#8DA6C3

#7391B5

#5B7EA9

#4D6D93

#415B7C

#334861

#273649

#1A2532

#0C1117

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cashmere Blue

#A5B8CF

#AFC0D5

#B6C5D8

#C0CDDE

#CAD5E3

#D4DDE8

#DAE2EC

#E4EAF1

#EEF2F6

#F5F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5B8D0

#CFBCA5

Analogous

#A5CDCF

#A5B8D0

#A7A5CF

Triadic

#A5B8D0

#CFA5B8

#B8CFA5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-3915 TCX	#A3B6CD	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 72-1-1 U	#A2B5CE	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 62-1-1 U	#AABAD0	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 651 C	#A7BCD6	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5B8D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A5B8D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5B8D0 0%, #5B7EA9 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
#B0B8D1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACB4CF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9CBDBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cashmere Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A5B8D0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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