PANTONE 15-3716 TCX

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#ACA3CB

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RGB172, 163, 203

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CMYK15, 20, 0, 20

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HSL254°, 28%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-3716 TCX

#ADA4CC

#988DBF

#8476B2

#6C5CA3

#5D4F8C

#4E4276

#3F355F

#302848

#1E1A2E

#0F0D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-3716 TCX

#ADA4CC

#B6ADD1

#BFB7D7

#C4BEDA

#CDC8E0

#D6D1E5

#DFDBEB

#E8E5F0

#EDEBF4

#F6F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ACA3CB

#C2CCA4

Analogous

#A4AECC

#ACA3CB

#C1A4CC

Triadic

#ACA3CB

#CCADA4

#A4CCAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-3716 TPG	#AEA3CC	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 15-3817 TPG	#AEA5CF	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 2099 U	#A8A1CA	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE Lavender	#AFA4CE	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ACA3CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ACA3CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ACA3CB 0%, #6C5CA3 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
#9CA8CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9DA7CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A7A8AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-3716 TCX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ACA3CB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 254°.

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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