PANTONE Celestial Blue

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A3B4C4

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RGB163, 180, 196

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CMYK17, 8, 0, 23

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HSL209°, 22%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Celestial Blue

#A2B3C3

#8CA1B5

#7690A7

#617E98

#546C83

#465A6D

#384857

#2A3641

#1C242C

#0E1216

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Celestial Blue

#A2B3C3

#ABBBC9

#B4C2CF

#BECAD5

#C7D1DB

#D0D9E1

#DAE1E7

#E3E8ED

#ECF0F3

#F6F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A3B4C4

#C3B2A2

Analogous

#A2C3C3

#A3B4C4

#A2A2C3

Triadic

#A3B4C4

#C3A2B3

#B3C3A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Subdued Blue	#A4B4C6	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 14-4209 TCX	#A2B6C6	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 14-4209 TPG	#A4B6C8	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 82-2-1 U	#A1B6C5	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A3B4C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A3B4C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A3B4C4 0%, #617E98 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
#AEB4C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAB0C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9CB8B9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Celestial Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A3B4C4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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