PANTONE Pastel Blue

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BCD3D5

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RGB188, 211, 213

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CMYK12, 1, 0, 16

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HSL185°, 23%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pastel Blue

#BDD4D6

#A4C3C6

#8BB3B6

#72A2A7

#5C8F93

#4F7A7D

#3F6164

#2F494B

#1F3132

#101819

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pastel Blue

#BDD4D6

#C3D8DA

#CADCDE

#D0E0E2

#D6E4E5

#E0EAEB

#E6EFEF

#ECF3F3

#F2F7F7

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCD3D5

#D6BFBD

Analogous

#BDD6CC

#BCD3D5

#BDC7D6

Triadic

#BCD3D5

#D6BDD4

#D4D6BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 123-2 U	#B8D1D1	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 12-4607 TPG	#BBD6D9	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 13-4405 TPX	#BED3D2	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 12-4607 TCX	#BCD5D4	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCD3D5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCD3D5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCD3D5 0%, #72A2A7 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
#CFD1D5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CACDD5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B6D5D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pastel Blue is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCD3D5, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

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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