PANTONE PQ-9420C

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#D1E2EC

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RGB209, 226, 236

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CMYK11, 4, 0, 7

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HSL202°, 42%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9420C

#D0E2EC

#AFCDDE

#92BBD3

#72A7C5

#5192B8

#417D9F

#34637F

#264A5E

#19303E

#0D1A21

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9420C

#D0E2EC

#D4E4ED

#DBE8F0

#DEEBF2

#E2EDF3

#E9F1F6

#EDF4F8

#F1F6F9

#F4F8FB

#FBFDFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D1E2EC

#ECDAD0

Analogous

#D0ECE8

#D1E2EC

#D0D4EC

Triadic

#D1E2EC

#ECD0E2

#E2ECD0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 642 CP	#D3E2ED	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 9401 C	#D1E2EE	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE PQ-9421C	#CEDFE9	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 9402 C	#D0DFEA	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D1E2EC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D1E2EC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D1E2EC 0%, #72A7C5 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
#D9DEEC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CBE5E5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9420C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D1E2EC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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