PANTONE PQ-9402C

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#D5E0EA

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RGB213, 224, 234

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CMYK9, 4, 0, 8

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HSL209°, 33%, 88%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9402C

#D6E1EA

#B8CADB

#99B3CC

#7E9FBE

#6088AF

#4B7195

#3C5A77

#2C4358

#1F2E3D

#0F171F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9402C

#D6E1EA

#DAE3EC

#DDE6EE

#E4EBF1

#E7EDF3

#EBF0F5

#EEF2F6

#F1F5F8

#F8FAFC

#FCFCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D5E0EA

#EAE0D6

Analogous

#D6EAEA

#D5E0EA

#D6D7EA

Triadic

#D5E0EA

#EAD6E1

#E1EAD6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9400C	#D6E1EC	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 6148 C	#D3E0EA	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 650 U	#D5E1ED	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 649 UP	#D7E1E9	ΔE 1.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D5E0EA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D5E0EA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D5E0EA 0%, #7E9FBE 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
#DCE0EB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DADDEA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D0E2E3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9402C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D5E0EA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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