PANTONE PQ-9443C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B9D5DE

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RGB185, 213, 222

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CMYK17, 4, 0, 13

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HSL195°, 36%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9443C

#BAD5DE

#9EC4D1

#82B4C4

#66A3B7

#4E90A6

#41788B

#34606F

#274853

#1A3037

#0D181C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9443C

#BAD5DE

#C1D9E2

#C8DEE5

#CEE2E8

#D5E6EB

#DCEAEF

#E3EEF2

#EAF2F5

#F1F7F8

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9D5DE

#DEC3BA

Analogous

#BADED5

#B9D5DE

#BAC3DE

Triadic

#B9D5DE

#DEBAD5

#D5DEBA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 552 CP	#BBD6E0	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE P 119-1 C	#B6D4DD	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 552 C	#B9D3DC	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 91-1-1 C	#BCD6DE	ΔE 1.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9D5DE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9D5DE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9D5DE 0%, #66A3B7 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
#CFD3DF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9CEDE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0D9D8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9443C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9D5DE, 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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