PANTONE 5295 U

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AEAFC4

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RGB174, 175, 196

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CMYK11, 11, 0, 23

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HSL237°, 16%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5295 U

#AFB0C5

#9A9CB6

#8384A5

#6E7096

#5E6082

#4F516D

#3E3F56

#2F3041

#20212C

#0F0F15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5295 U

#AFB0C5

#B8B9CC

#BEBFD0

#C7C8D6

#D0D0DD

#D9D9E3

#DEDFE7

#E7E8EE

#F0F0F4

#F6F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEAFC4

#C5C4AF

Analogous

#AFBBC5

#AEAFC4

#B9AFC5

Triadic

#AEAFC4

#C5AFB0

#B0C5AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Icelandic Blue	#A9ADC2	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE P 100-10 U	#ACACC3	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 5295 CP	#ABB0C6	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 5295 C	#B3B0C4	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEAFC4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEAFC4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEAFC4 0%, #6E7096 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
#ABB1C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAB0C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AAB2B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5295 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEAFC4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 237°.

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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