PANTONE 2106 UP

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B0B9CD

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RGB176, 185, 205

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CMYK14, 10, 0, 20

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HSL221°, 22%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2106 UP

#B1BACD

#9BA7BF

#8391AF

#6D7DA2

#5A698C

#4C5976

#3C465D

#2E3648

#1E232F

#0E1016

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2106 UP

#B1BACD

#BBC2D3

#C1C8D7

#CAD0DD

#D0D6E1

#DADEE7

#E0E3EB

#E9ECF1

#EFF1F5

#F9F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B0B9CD

#CDC4B1

Analogous

#B1C8CD

#B0B9CD

#B6B1CD

Triadic

#B0B9CD

#CDB1BA

#BACDB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-3908 TPX	#AEB9CD	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 72-2-1 C	#B1BCCF	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 62-1-1 CP	#AEB9D0	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 108-1 U	#AAB7CC	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B0B9CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B0B9CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0B9CD 0%, #6D7DA2 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
#B4BACE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1B7CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AABDBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2106 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B0B9CD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 221°.

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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