PANTONE 55-1-2 C

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9997DE

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RGB153, 151, 222

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CMYK31, 32, 0, 13

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HSL242°, 52%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-1-2 C

#9996DE

#7E7BD5

#605CCC

#4541C3

#3A36AB

#312D8F

#262370

#1D1B55

#14123A

#09091B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-1-2 C

#9996DE

#A4A2E2

#ACAAE4

#B7B5E8

#C2C1EB

#CECDEF

#D5D4F2

#E1E0F5

#ECECF9

#F4F3FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9997DE

#DCDE96

Analogous

#96B8DE

#9997DE

#BD96DE

Triadic

#9997DE

#DE9996

#96DE99

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2715 U	#9099DE	ΔE 3.86
PANTONE 935 U	#A7A0E8	ΔE 4.13
PANTONE 57-1-1 C	#968ECE	ΔE 5.14
PANTONE 53-1-3 C	#9699D7	ΔE 5.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9997DE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9997DE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9997DE 0%, #4541C3 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
#899EE2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#889BDC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8DA1AD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-1-2 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9997DE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 242°.

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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