PANTONE PQ-9403C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#CED9E4

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RGB206, 217, 228

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CMYK10, 5, 0, 11

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HSL210°, 29%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9403C

#CED9E4

#B3C4D5

#96ADC5

#7896B5

#5E82A6

#4E6E8D

#3E5770

#2F4256

#1F2B38

#0E141A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9403C

#CED9E4

#D4DEE7

#D8E0E9

#DEE6ED

#E1E8EF

#E8EDF2

#EBF0F4

#F2F5F8

#F5F7FA

#FCFCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CED9E4

#E4D9CE

Analogous

#CEE4E4

#CED9E4

#CECEE4

Triadic

#CED9E4

#E4CED9

#D9E4CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 650 C	#CED9E5	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE 538 CP	#CCD9E4	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 538 U	#C9D6E1	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 9403 C	#CAD9E4	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CED9E4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CED9E4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CED9E4 0%, #7896B5 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
#D5D9E5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2D6E4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C9DBDC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9403C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CED9E4, 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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