PANTONE 5295 C

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B3B0C4

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RGB179, 176, 196

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CMYK9, 10, 0, 23

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HSL249°, 14%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5295 C

#B3B1C4

#A09CB4

#8985A3

#767194

#656080

#55516C

#434054

#333040

#23212C

#100F14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5295 C

#B3B1C4

#BCB9CA

#C1BFCF

#CAC8D5

#D2D0DC

#DBD9E2

#E0DFE7

#E9E8ED

#F1F0F4

#F7F6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3B0C4

#C1C4B1

Analogous

#B1B7C4

#B3B0C4

#BDB1C4

Triadic

#B3B0C4

#C4B3B1

#B1C4B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5295 U	#AEAFC4	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE Thistle	#B9B3C5	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE Lilac Clematis	#B2AFC7	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 100-10 U	#ACACC3	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3B0C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3B0C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3B0C4 0%, #767194 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
#ACB2C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADB2C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0B3B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5295 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3B0C4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 249°.

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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