PANTONE Cerulean

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9BB7D4

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RGB155, 183, 212

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CMYK27, 14, 0, 17

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HSL211°, 40%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cerulean

#9BB7D4

#82A5C9

#6992BF

#4D7EB3

#426C9A

#375B81

#2C4968

#22374F

#152332

#0B1219

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cerulean

#9BB7D4

#A6BED9

#B0C6DD

#B8CBE0

#C2D3E5

#CDDBEA

#D8E3EE

#E2EAF3

#EAEFF6

#F4F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9BB7D4

#D4B99B

Analogous

#9BD3D4

#9BB7D4

#9C9BD4

Triadic

#9BB7D4

#D49BB7

#B7D49B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4030 TCX	#9AB6D4	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 15-3915 TPX	#9CB6D4	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 644 C	#9BB8D3	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 651 CP	#9BB9D8	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9BB7D4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9BB7D4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BB7D4 0%, #4D7EB3 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
#ADB7D6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6B1D3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8FBDC0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cerulean is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9BB7D4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 211°.

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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