PANTONE 164-2-2 C

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B9BFC9

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RGB185, 191, 201

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CMYK8, 5, 0, 21

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HSL218°, 13%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 164-2-2 C

#BAC0CA

#A3ABB8

#8F98A8

#788397

#667185

#545E6D

#434A56

#333942

#21252B

#121417

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 164-2-2 C

#BAC0CA

#C0C5CE

#C8CDD5

#CED2D9

#D7DAE0

#DCDFE4

#E2E5E9

#EBEDEF

#F1F2F4

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9BFC9

#CAC4BA

Analogous

#BAC8CA

#B9BFC9

#BCBACA

Triadic

#B9BFC9

#CABAC0

#C0CABA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Gray Dawn	#BBC1CC	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 14-4106 TCX	#BAC3CC	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 14-4106 TPG	#B5BECB	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 163-2-2 C	#BBC2C8	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9BFC9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9BFC9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9BFC9 0%, #788397 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
#BCBFCA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBBEC9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B6C1C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 164-2-2 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9BFC9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 218°.

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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