PANTONE Corydalis Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A9CADA

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RGB169, 202, 218

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CMYK22, 7, 0, 15

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HSL200°, 40%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Corydalis Blue

#A9CADA

#8DB8CE

#74A9C3

#5797B7

#4685A4

#3A6E88

#2E576B

#234252

#172B36

#0C171D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Corydalis Blue

#A9CADA

#B0CEDD

#BBD5E2

#C2D9E5

#CDE0EA

#D4E4ED

#DBE9F0

#E6F0F4

#EDF4F7

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9CADA

#DABAA9

Analogous

#A9DAD2

#A9CADA

#A9B1DA

Triadic

#A9CADA

#DAA9CA

#CADAA9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 92-1-2 C	#ACCBDA	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 14-4311 TCX	#A8CCDA	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 117-2 C	#A5C9DB	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 2204 CP	#ABCCD9	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9CADA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9CADA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9CADA 0%, #5797B7 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
#C2C8DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAC2DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9ECFCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Corydalis Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A9CADA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

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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