PANTONE 5295 UP

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AEACBC

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RGB174, 172, 188

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CMYK7, 9, 0, 26

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HSL248°, 11%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5295 UP

#AFADBD

#9C99AD

#89859D

#75718E

#65627A

#545266

#42404F

#31303B

#212028

#101014

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5295 UP

#AFADBD

#B7B5C4

#C0BECB

#C8C6D2

#D0CFD8

#D8D7DF

#DEDDE4

#E6E6EB

#EEEEF1

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEACBC

#BBBDAD

Analogous

#ADB3BD

#AEACBC

#B7ADBD

Triadic

#AEACBC

#BDAFAD

#ADBDAF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 64-3-2 U	#A8AABD	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 4123 CP	#A6A7B9	ΔE 2.63
PANTONE 5295 C	#B3B0C4	ΔE 2.67
PANTONE 53-2-2 C	#ABA6B3	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEACBC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEACBC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEACBC 0%, #75718E 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
#A9AEBD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9ADBB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ACAEB1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5295 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEACBC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 248°.

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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