PANTONE PQ-9381C

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#D2D9E8

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RGB210, 217, 232

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CMYK9, 6, 0, 9

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HSL221°, 32%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9381C

#D3DAE8

#B5C0D9

#9AAACB

#7C90BB

#5D76AC

#4C6394

#3D4F76

#2D3B58

#1D2639

#10141E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9381C

#D3DAE8

#D7DDEA

#DDE3EE

#E1E5EF

#E4E8F1

#EBEEF5

#EEF1F6

#F2F4F8

#F5F6FA

#FCFCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D2D9E8

#E8E2D3

Analogous

#D3E5E8

#D2D9E8

#D7D3E8

Triadic

#D2D9E8

#E8D3DA

#DAE8D3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9381 C	#CED8E8	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 61-1-1 CP	#D5DAE7	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 12-4108 TPG	#CFDAE8	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 64-1-1 CP	#D0DBE9	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D2D9E8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D2D9E8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D2D9E8 0%, #7C90BB 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
#D5DAE9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3D8E8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CEDCDE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9381C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D2D9E8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 221°.

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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