PANTONE Delicate Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C2DAE8

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RGB194, 218, 232

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CMYK16, 6, 0, 9

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HSL202°, 45%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Delicate Blue

#C4DBE9

#A6C9DD

#85B5D1

#67A3C5

#468FB9

#3B789B

#30617E

#23475C

#18313F

#0B171E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Delicate Blue

#C4DBE9

#CBE0EB

#CFE2ED

#D6E6F0

#DAE9F1

#E1EDF4

#E9F2F7

#EDF4F8

#F4F8FB

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2DAE8

#E9D1C4

Analogous

#C4E9E4

#C2DAE8

#C4C9E9

Triadic

#C2DAE8

#E9C4DB

#DBE9C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 643 XGC	#C1DBEB	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 12-4202 TCX	#C2DCE8	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 545 C	#C6DAE7	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 643 CP	#C2D7E7	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2DAE8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2DAE8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2DAE8 0%, #67A3C5 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
#D3D9E9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CED4E8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9DEDE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Delicate Blue is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C2DAE8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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