PANTONE PQ-9421C

Pale Light Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#CEDFE9

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RGB206, 223, 233

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CMYK12, 4, 0, 9

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HSL202°, 38%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9421C

#CEDFE9

#AECADB

#92B8CE

#72A3C0

#5691B3

#447997

#365F78

#29495B

#1B303C

#0E1920

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9421C

#CEDFE9

#D1E1EA

#D8E6EE

#DCE8EF

#E3EDF2

#E6EFF4

#EAF1F6

#F1F6F9

#F4F8FA

#FBFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CEDFE9

#E9D8CE

Analogous

#CEE9E5

#CEDFE9

#CED1E9

Triadic

#CEDFE9

#E9CEDF

#DFE9CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9402 C	#D0DFEA	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE PQ-9420C	#D1E2EC	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 12-4303 TPG	#CFDEEA	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 642 UP	#CDDCE7	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CEDFE9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CEDFE9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CEDFE9 0%, #72A3C0 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
#DADEEA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6DBE9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C8E2E2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9421C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CEDFE9, 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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