PANTONE Cooling Vapors

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#96C5DA

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RGB150, 197, 218

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CMYK31, 10, 0, 15

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HSL199°, 48%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cooling Vapors

#95C4DA

#7BB5D1

#60A7C7

#4296BD

#3981A2

#306C88

#26576D

#1D4253

#132A35

#09151A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cooling Vapors

#95C4DA

#A1CADE

#ACD1E2

#B4D5E4

#BFDBE8

#CAE2EC

#D5E8F0

#E1EEF4

#E8F2F7

#F4F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96C5DA

#DAAB95

Analogous

#95DACD

#96C5DA

#95A2DA

Triadic

#96C5DA

#DA95C4

#C4DA95

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 116-10 C	#94C5DB	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE P 116-2 U	#97C8DE	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 14-4313 TPG	#95C3D5	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 84-2-1 U	#98C8E0	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96C5DA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96C5DA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96C5DA 0%, #4296BD 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
#BAC2DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB9DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#86CCCB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cooling Vapors is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #96C5DA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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