PANTONE Cosmic Sky

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AAAAC4
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RGB170, 170, 196
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CMYK13, 13, 0, 23
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HSL240°, 18%, 72%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cosmic Sky

#ABABC4
#9696B6
#8181A7
#696996
#5A5A81
#4B4B6C
#3D3D57
#2E2E42
#1D1D2A
#0F0F15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cosmic Sky

#ABABC4
#B4B4CB
#BDBDD1
#C3C3D5
#CCCCDB
#D5D5E2
#DEDEE8
#E7E7EE
#EDEDF2
#F6F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AAAAC4
#C4C4AB

Analogous

#ABB8C4
#AAAAC4
#B8ABC4

Triadic

#AAAAC4
#C4ABAB
#ABC4AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 102-9 U#ACABC7ΔE 1.21
PANTONE Queen's Wreath#ADABC3ΔE 1.43
PANTONE P 101-2 C#A5A7C2ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 100-10 U#ACACC3ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AAAAC4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AAAAC4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AAAAC4 0%, #696996 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
#A5ADC5 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A4ABC3 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A5AEB2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cosmic Sky is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AAAAC4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 240°.

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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