PANTONE 55-1-1 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B9B7E6

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RGB185, 183, 230

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CMYK20, 20, 0, 10

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HSL243°, 48%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-1-1 C

#BAB7E6

#9C99DB

#7F7BD1

#625DC6

#4741B9

#3B369B

#2E2A79

#23205B

#17153C

#0C0B1E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-1-1 C

#BAB7E6

#C1BFE8

#C8C6EB

#D0CEEE

#D7D5F0

#DEDDF3

#E2E1F4

#E9E8F7

#F0F0FA

#F8F7FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9B7E6

#E3E6B7

Analogous

#B7CCE6

#B9B7E6

#D1B7E6

Triadic

#B9B7E6

#E6BAB7

#B7E6BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 53-1-2 C	#B4B5E3	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 55-1-1 U	#BAB6E9	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 53-1-2 U	#B1B2E4	ΔE 2.83
PANTONE 270 C	#B4B5DF	ΔE 2.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9B7E6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9B7E6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9B7E6 0%, #625DC6 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
#AEBCE8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADBAE5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B1BEC5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-1-1 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9B7E6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 243°.

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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