PANTONE Kentucky Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A5B3CC

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RGB165, 179, 204

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CMYK19, 12, 0, 20

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HSL218°, 28%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Kentucky Blue

#A4B2CC

#8D9FBF

#768CB2

#5C76A3

#4F658C

#425576

#35445F

#283448

#1A212E

#0D1117

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Kentucky Blue

#A4B2CC

#ADBAD1

#B7C3D7

#BEC8DA

#C8D0E0

#D1D9E5

#DBE1EB

#E5E9F0

#EBEFF4

#F5F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5B3CC

#CCBDA4

Analogous

#A4C6CC

#A5B3CC

#A9A4CC

Triadic

#A5B3CC

#CCA4B2

#B2CCA4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6107 C	#A5B3CE	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 72-1-1 U	#A2B5CE	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 536 C	#A2B2C8	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 62-1-1 C	#ABB6D1	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5B3CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A5B3CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5B3CC 0%, #5C76A3 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
#ACB4CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8B0CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9DB8BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Kentucky Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A5B3CC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 218°.

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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