PANTONE PQ-9400C

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#D6E1EC

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RGB214, 225, 236

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CMYK9, 5, 0, 7

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HSL210°, 37%, 88%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9400C

#D5E0EC

#B6C9DD

#96B2CF

#7A9EC2

#5B87B3

#47709A

#38597A

#2A425B

#1D2E3F

#0E171F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9400C

#D5E0EC

#D9E3ED

#DCE6EF

#E3EBF2

#E7EDF4

#EAF0F5

#EEF2F7

#F1F5F9

#F8FAFC

#FCFCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D6E1EC

#ECE0D5

Analogous

#D5ECEC

#D6E1EC

#D5D5EC

Triadic

#D6E1EC

#ECD5E0

#E0ECD5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9402C	#D5E0EA	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 650 U	#D5E1ED	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 6148 C	#D3E0EA	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 642 CP	#D3E2ED	ΔE 1.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D6E1EC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D6E1EC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6E1EC 0%, #7A9EC2 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
#DDE1ED (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DADEEC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D1E3E4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9400C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D6E1EC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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