PANTONE Floaty Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AEC2DB

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RGB174, 194, 219

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CMYK21, 11, 0, 14

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HSL213°, 38%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Floaty Blue

#AEC2DB

#92ADCE

#799AC3

#5D85B6

#4971A2

#3E6089

#314C6D

#243851

#182535

#0D141C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Floaty Blue

#AEC2DB

#B5C7DE

#C0CFE3

#C7D5E6

#CEDAE9

#D8E2EE

#DFE7F1

#E6ECF4

#EDF2F7

#F8FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEC2DB

#DBC7AE

Analogous

#AED8DB

#AEC2DB

#B0AEDB

Triadic

#AEC2DB

#DBAEC2

#C2DBAE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2708 UP	#ACC3DE	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE P 106-10 C	#B2C2DC	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 14-4110 TPX	#B2C2D9	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 71-1-1 CP	#B1C2DE	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEC2DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEC2DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEC2DB 0%, #5D85B6 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
#BAC2DC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BEDA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A4C7CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Floaty Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEC2DB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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