PANTONE 536 UP

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AEBAC5

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RGB174, 186, 197

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CMYK12, 6, 0, 23

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HSL209°, 17%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 536 UP

#AEBBC6

#9AA9B7

#8295A6

#6D8397

#5D7183

#4E5F6E

#3D4A57

#2F3842

#20262D

#0F1215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 536 UP

#AEBBC6

#B7C2CC

#BDC7D0

#C6CFD7

#CFD6DD

#D8DEE3

#DEE3E8

#E7EBEE

#F0F2F4

#F6F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEBAC5

#C6BAAE

Analogous

#AEC6C5

#AEBAC5

#AEAFC6

Triadic

#AEBAC5

#C6AEBB

#BBC6AE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7543 U	#AAB8C1	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 72-2-1 CP	#A9B8C6	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 14-4106 TPG	#B5BECB	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 14-4206 TPX	#ACBBC2	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEBAC5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEBAC5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEBAC5 0%, #6D8397 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
#B6BAC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3B7C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9BDBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 536 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEBAC5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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