PANTONE 53-1-2 CP

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AEAECF

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RGB174, 174, 207

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CMYK16, 16, 0, 19

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HSL240°, 26%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-1-2 CP

#AFAFD0

#9898C3

#7E7EB4

#6868A6

#555591

#48487A

#393960

#2B2B4A

#1C1C30

#0D0D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-1-2 CP

#AFAFD0

#B8B8D5

#BFBFD9

#C8C8DF

#CFCFE3

#D8D8E8

#DFDFEC

#E9E9F2

#EFEFF6

#F9F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEAECF

#D0D0AF

Analogous

#AFBFD0

#AEAECF

#BFAFD0

Triadic

#AEAECF

#D0AFAF

#AFD0AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Lacy Lilac	#B2B1D2	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE Lavender Fields	#ACAED1	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE P 99-11 C	#A9ACCD	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 2705 UP	#AAABCE	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEAECF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEAECF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEAECF 0%, #6868A6 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
#A7B1D1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6B0CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8B3B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-1-2 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEAECF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 240°.

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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