PANTONE 2176 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B0C4CD

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RGB176, 196, 205

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CMYK14, 4, 0, 20

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HSL199°, 22%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2176 U

#B1C4CD

#9BB4BF

#83A1AF

#6D91A2

#5A7C8C

#4C6976

#3C535D

#2E3F48

#1E292F

#0E1316

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2176 U

#B1C4CD

#BBCBD3

#C1D0D7

#CAD7DD

#D0DCE1

#DAE3E7

#E0E8EB

#E9EFF1

#EFF3F5

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B0C4CD

#CDBAB1

Analogous

#B1CDC8

#B0C4CD

#B1B6CD

Triadic

#B0C4CD

#CDB1C4

#C4CDB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7542 U	#AEC5CD	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 2176 UP	#B2C4CA	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 13-4308 TCX	#B4C8D3	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 5445 XGC	#B0C8D0	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B0C4CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B0C4CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0C4CD 0%, #6D91A2 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
#BFC3CE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBBFCD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9C7C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2176 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B0C4CD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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