PANTONE 163-2-2 C

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BBC2C8

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RGB187, 194, 200

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CMYK7, 3, 0, 22

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HSL208°, 11%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-2-2 C

#BBC2C9

#A4AEB6

#919CA6

#7A8894

#687682

#56626C

#444D55

#343B41

#22272A

#121517

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-2-2 C

#BBC2C9

#C1C7CD

#C9CFD4

#CFD4D8

#D7DCDF

#DDE1E4

#E3E6E8

#EBEDEF

#F1F2F4

#F9FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBC2C8

#C9C1BB

Analogous

#BBC9C8

#BBC2C8

#BBBCC9

Triadic

#BBC2C8

#C9BBC2

#C2C9BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4106 TCX	#BAC3CC	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 14-4105 TPG	#BCBEC4	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 14-4105 TPX	#C2C7CC	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 163-2-2 CP	#BDC2C4	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBC2C8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBC2C8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBC2C8 0%, #7A8894 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
#C0C2C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEC0C8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B8C3C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-2-2 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBC2C8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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