PANTONE 2106 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B1B5CE

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RGB177, 181, 206

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CMYK14, 12, 0, 19

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HSL232°, 23%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2106 C

#B1B4CE

#9BA0C0

#8288B0

#6C73A3

#585F8D

#4B5177

#3B405E

#2D3148

#1D202F

#0E0F16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2106 C

#B1B4CE

#BABDD4

#C0C3D8

#CACCDE

#D0D2E2

#D9DBE7

#E0E1EB

#E9EAF1

#EFF0F5

#F9F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1B5CE

#CECAB1

Analogous

#B1C3CE

#B1B5CE

#BBB1CE

Triadic

#B1B5CE

#CEB1B4

#B4CEB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 100-10 C	#B2B8D0	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 61-1-2 CP	#B1B8D2	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 14-3911 TPG	#B6B8D4	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE P 102-9 C	#B4B7D4	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1B5CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1B5CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1B5CE 0%, #6C73A3 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
#AFB7CF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEB5CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ACB9BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2106 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1B5CE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 232°.

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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