PANTONE Subdued Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A4B4C6

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RGB164, 180, 198

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CMYK17, 9, 0, 22

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HSL212°, 23%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Subdued Blue

#A4B4C6

#8EA2B8

#7890AB

#627E9D

#546C87

#475A71

#374658

#293542

#1B232C

#0E1216

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Subdued Blue

#A4B4C6

#ADBCCC

#B7C3D2

#C0CBD8

#CAD3DE

#D3DBE4

#D9E0E7

#E3E8ED

#ECEFF3

#F6F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A4B4C6

#C6B6A4

Analogous

#A4C5C6

#A4B4C6

#A5A4C6

Triadic

#A4B4C6

#C6A4B4

#B4C6A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 72-2-1 U	#A7B5C7	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 14-4209 TPG	#A4B6C8	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE Celestial Blue	#A3B4C4	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 14-4209 TCX	#A2B6C6	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A4B4C6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A4B4C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A4B4C6 0%, #627E9D 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
#AEB4C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAB0C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9DB8B9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Subdued Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A4B4C6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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