PANTONE 53-1-2 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B1B2E4

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RGB177, 178, 228

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CMYK22, 22, 0, 11

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HSL239°, 49%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-1-2 U

#AFB0E4

#9192D9

#7274CF

#5456C4

#3D3FB3

#343698

#2A2B7A

#1F205B

#15153D

#0A0B1E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-1-2 U

#AFB0E4

#B7B8E6

#BEBFE9

#C6C7EB

#CECEEE

#D9D9F2

#E1E1F5

#E8E8F7

#F0F0FA

#F7F7FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1B2E4

#E4E3AF

Analogous

#AFCAE4

#B1B2E4

#C9AFE4

Triadic

#B1B2E4

#E4AFB0

#B0E4AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2705 U	#B0B5E8	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 53-1-2 C	#B4B5E3	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 55-1-1 U	#BAB6E9	ΔE 2.60
PANTONE 55-1-1 C	#B9B7E6	ΔE 2.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1B2E4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1B2E4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1B2E4 0%, #5456C4 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
#A8B7E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6B4E2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8B9C1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-1-2 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1B2E4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 239°.

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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