PANTONE Pale Blue

Neutral Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C4D6D3

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RGB196, 214, 211

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CMYK8, 0, 1, 16

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HSL170°, 18%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pale Blue

#C3D5D2

#ABC4C0

#93B4AE

#7BA39C

#649089

#547872

#43605B

#324845

#21302E

#111817

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pale Blue

#C3D5D2

#C9D9D7

#CFDEDB

#D5E2E0

#DBE6E4

#E1EAE9

#E7EEED

#EDF2F2

#F3F7F6

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4D6D3

#D5C3C6

Analogous

#C3D5C9

#C4D6D3

#C3CFD5

Triadic

#C4D6D3

#D2C3D5

#D5D2C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4804 TCX	#C5D6D2	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 12-4806 TPG	#C7D8D7	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE PQ-9504C	#C6DAD7	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 13-4804 TPG	#C4D7D7	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4D6D3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4D6D3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4D6D3 0%, #7BA39C 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
#D4D4D3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0D1D3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0D7D5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pale Blue is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4D6D3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 170°.

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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