PANTONE PQ-9385C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#CED5DF

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RGB206, 213, 223

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CMYK8, 4, 0, 13

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HSL215°, 21%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9385C

#CED5DF

#B5C0CF

#99A8BD

#8093AC

#657B9A

#556782

#445469

#323E4D

#222A34

#101419

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9385C

#CED5DF

#D4DAE3

#D7DDE5

#DDE2E9

#E0E5EB

#E6EAEF

#ECEFF3

#F0F2F5

#F6F7F9

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CED5DF

#DFD8CE

Analogous

#CEDDDF

#CED5DF

#CFCEDF

Triadic

#CED5DF

#DFCED5

#D5DFCE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4105 TPX	#D0D5DE	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 164-2-1 C	#D2D7E0	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 9385 C	#CCD5E1	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 64-3-1 CP	#CBD2DE	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CED5DF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CED5DF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CED5DF 0%, #8093AC 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
#D2D5E0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0D4DF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAD7D8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9385C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CED5DF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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