PANTONE Starlight Blue

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B5CED4

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RGB181, 206, 212

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CMYK15, 3, 0, 17

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HSL192°, 26%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Starlight Blue

#B5CDD4

#9BBCC5

#85ADB7

#6B9CA8

#578894

#4A737D

#3A5B64

#2B444A

#1C2C30

#0F181A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Starlight Blue

#B5CDD4

#BCD2D7

#C5D8DD

#CCDDE1

#D2E1E5

#DCE7EA

#E2ECEE

#E9F0F2

#EFF4F6

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5CED4

#D4BBB5

Analogous

#B5D4CA

#B5CED4

#B5BED4

Triadic

#B5CED4

#D4B5CD

#CDD4B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4609 TCX	#B5CFD3	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 123-2 C	#B5D1D7	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 5445 XGC	#B0C8D0	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 5455 XGC	#B9CCD4	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5CED4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5CED4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5CED4 0%, #6B9CA8 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
#C9CCD4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3C7D4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AED1D0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Starlight Blue is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5CED4, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 192°.

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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