PANTONE Illusion Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C9D3DC

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RGB201, 211, 220

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CMYK9, 4, 0, 14

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HSL208°, 21%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Illusion Blue

#CBD4DD

#B2C0CD

#96AABB

#7D95AA

#65819A

#556D82

#425566

#32414D

#222C34

#101519

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Illusion Blue

#CBD4DD

#D1D9E1

#D4DCE3

#DAE1E7

#E0E6EB

#E6EBEF

#E9EDF1

#F0F2F5

#F6F7F9

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9D3DC

#DDD3CB

Analogous

#CBDDDC

#C9D3DC

#CBCBDD

Triadic

#C9D3DC

#DDCBD4

#D4DDCB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 650 UP	#CBD6DE	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 70-4-1 C	#CAD6DF	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 13-4103 TCX	#C8D4DB	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 5455 CP	#C7D4DB	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9D3DC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9D3DC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9D3DC 0%, #7D95AA 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
#D0D3DD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDD1DC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C5D5D6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Illusion Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9D3DC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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