PANTONE PQ-9423C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C0D1DA
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RGB192, 209, 218
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CMYK12, 4, 0, 15
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HSL201°, 26%, 80%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9423C

#BFD0D9
#A5BDCA
#8BAABB
#7298AC
#5B849A
#4B6E81
#3C5867
#2D424D
#1E2C33
#0F161A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9423C

#BFD0D9
#C5D5DD
#CCD9E1
#D2DEE5
#D8E3E8
#DFE7EC
#E5ECF0
#ECF1F4
#F2F6F7
#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C0D1DA
#D9C8BF

Analogous

#BFD9D5
#C0D1DA
#BFC3D9

Triadic

#C0D1DA
#D9BFD0
#D0D9BF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 13-4304 TCX#BFCFD9ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 13-4302 TCX#C4D3DDΔE 1.24
PANTONE 5455 C#BFCED6ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 13-4111 TPX#C5D4DEΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C0D1DA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C0D1DA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0D1DA 0%, #7298AC 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
#CDD0DB (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C9CDDA (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#BAD4D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9423C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C0D1DA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 201°.

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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