PANTONE Clear Sky

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9BBCD8

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RGB155, 188, 216

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CMYK28, 13, 0, 15

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HSL208°, 44%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Clear Sky

#9CBCD8

#82ABCE

#6597C3

#4B86B9

#3F73A2

#356188

#294C6A

#1F3A51

#152737

#0A121A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Clear Sky

#9CBCD8

#A7C4DD

#AEC9E0

#B9D0E4

#C4D7E8

#CFDFEC

#D7E4EF

#E2EBF4

#EDF3F8

#F4F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9BBCD8

#D8B89C

Analogous

#9CD8D6

#9BBCD8

#9C9ED8

Triadic

#9BBCD8

#D89CBC

#BCD89C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 644 XGC	#9BBDD9	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE P 109-11 U	#98BAD6	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 15-4020 TCX	#99BAD4	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 651 XGC	#A0BFDC	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9BBCD8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9BBCD8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BBCD8 0%, #4B86B9 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
#B1BBDA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9B4D8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8EC3C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Clear Sky is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9BBCD8, 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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