PANTONE PQ-9442C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BEDDE7

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RGB190, 221, 231

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CMYK18, 4, 0, 9

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HSL195°, 46%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9442C

#C0DEE8

#A2CEDD

#80BCD0

#63ADC5

#459DBA

#3A849C

#2D687B

#224E5D

#17353F

#0B191E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9442C

#C0DEE8

#C7E2EA

#CBE4EC

#D2E7EE

#DAEBF1

#E1EFF4

#E5F1F5

#ECF5F8

#F4F9FB

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BEDDE7

#E8CAC0

Analogous

#C0E8DE

#BEDDE7

#C0CAE8

Triadic

#BEDDE7

#E8C0DE

#DEE8C0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 118-10 C	#BEDCE6	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE PQ-9440C	#C1E0EA	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 7457 C	#BBDDE6	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE PQ-9441C	#C0E0EC	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BEDDE7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BEDDE7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BEDDE7 0%, #63ADC5 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
#D6DAE8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFD5E7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4E1E0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9442C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BEDDE7, 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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