PANTONE Crystal Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A1C8DB

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RGB161, 200, 219

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CMYK26, 9, 0, 14

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HSL200°, 45%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Crystal Blue

#A3C9DC

#89BAD2

#6BA8C7

#5199BD

#3F84A6

#356F8D

#2A586F

#204355

#152C37

#0A151A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Crystal Blue

#A3C9DC

#AECFE0

#B5D4E3

#C0DAE7

#C8DEEA

#D3E5EE

#DAE9F1

#E5F0F5

#EDF4F8

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A1C8DB

#DCB6A3

Analogous

#A3DCD2

#A1C8DB

#A3ACDC

Triadic

#A1C8DB

#DCA3C9

#C9DCA3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4317 TPG	#9EC7DB	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 14-4317 TCX	#A2C6D8	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 117-2 C	#A5C9DB	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 14-4316 TCX	#A0C5DA	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A1C8DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A1C8DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A1C8DB 0%, #5199BD 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
#BEC5DC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BEDB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#94CECE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Crystal Blue is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A1C8DB, 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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