PANTONE Dream Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A0BCD0

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RGB160, 188, 208

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CMYK23, 10, 0, 18

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HSL205°, 34%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dream Blue

#9FBCD0

#87ABC4

#6F9AB8

#5487AB

#487493

#3D617B

#314E63

#253B4B

#182630

#0C1318

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dream Blue

#9FBCD0

#AAC3D5

#B4CADA

#BBCFDD

#C5D6E2

#CFDDE7

#D9E5EC

#E4ECF2

#EAF1F5

#F5F8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A0BCD0

#D0B49F

Analogous

#9FD0CC

#A0BCD0

#9FA3D0

Triadic

#A0BCD0

#D09FBC

#BCD09F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 114-1 U	#A1BCD0	ΔE 0.35
PANTONE 82-1-1 CP	#9EBACD	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 2155 CP	#A2BCCE	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE Angel Falls	#A3BDD3	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A0BCD0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A0BCD0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0BCD0 0%, #5487AB 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
#B4BBD1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADB5D0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#95C1C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dream Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A0BCD0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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