PANTONE Cool Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A5C5D9

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RGB165, 197, 217

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CMYK24, 9, 0, 15

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HSL203°, 41%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Blue

#A5C5D9

#8CB5CF

#6FA3C3

#5693B8

#447EA2

#396A89

#2D546C

#234053

#172A36

#0B1419

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Blue

#A5C5D9

#B0CCDE

#B7D1E1

#C2D8E5

#C9DCE8

#D4E3ED

#DBE8F0

#E6EFF4

#EDF3F7

#F8FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5C5D9

#D9B9A5

Analogous

#A5D9D3

#A5C5D9

#A5ABD9

Triadic

#A5C5D9

#D9A5C5

#C5D9A5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 113-9 C	#A2C3D9	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 113-9 U	#A5C2D8	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 14-4317 TCX	#A2C6D8	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 14-4316 TCX	#A0C5DA	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5C5D9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A5C5D9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5C5D9 0%, #5693B8 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
#BCC3DA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BDD9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#99CACB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Blue is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A5C5D9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 203°.

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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