PANTONE Icelandic Blue

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A9ADC2

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RGB169, 173, 194

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CMYK13, 11, 0, 24

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HSL230°, 17%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Icelandic Blue

#A8ADC2

#9499B3

#7F85A4

#6A7195

#5B6180

#4C516B

#3B3F54

#2C2F3F

#1E202A

#0F1015

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Icelandic Blue

#A8ADC2

#B1B5C8

#BABECE

#C3C6D5

#CCCFDB

#D5D7E1

#DBDDE6

#E4E5EC

#EDEEF2

#F6F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9ADC2

#C2BDA8

Analogous

#A8B9C2

#A9ADC2

#B1A8C2

Triadic

#A9ADC2

#C2A8AD

#ADC2A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5295 CP	#ABB0C6	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 15-3909 TCX	#A7ADC4	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 5295 U	#AEAFC4	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 64-3-2 U	#A8AABD	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9ADC2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9ADC2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9ADC2 0%, #6A7195 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
#A8AFC3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7ADC1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A4B0B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Icelandic Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A9ADC2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 230°.

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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