PANTONE PQ-9440C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C1E0EA

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RGB193, 224, 234

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CMYK18, 4, 0, 8

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HSL195°, 49%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9440C

#C2E0EA

#A4D1E0

#82BFD4

#63B0CA

#419FBE

#3785A0

#2C6C81

#214F5F

#163641

#0A191E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9440C

#C2E0EA

#CAE4ED

#CEE6EE

#D5EAF1

#D9ECF2

#E1F0F5

#E8F3F7

#ECF5F8

#F4F9FB

#F7FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1E0EA

#EACCC2

Analogous

#C2EAE0

#C1E0EA

#C2CCEA

Triadic

#C1E0EA

#EAC2E0

#E0EAC2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4410 TCX	#C3E2ED	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE PQ-9442C	#BEDDE7	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE PQ-9441C	#C0E0EC	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 13-4410 TPG	#C3E3EE	ΔE 1.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1E0EA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1E0EA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1E0EA 0%, #63B0CA 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
#D9DDEB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2D8EA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7E4E3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9440C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C1E0EA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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