PANTONE 55-2-1 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B3AFD9

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RGB179, 175, 217

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CMYK18, 19, 0, 15

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HSL246°, 36%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-2-1 C

#B3AFD9

#9993CC

#827BC1

#685FB4

#544BA0

#474087

#38336C

#2A2650

#1B1834

#0F0D1C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-2-1 C

#B3AFD9

#BAB6DD

#C4C1E2

#CAC8E5

#D1CEE8

#DBD9ED

#E1E0F0

#E8E7F4

#EFEEF7

#F8F8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3AFD9

#D5D9AF

Analogous

#AFC0D9

#B3AFD9

#C9AFD9

Triadic

#B3AFD9

#D9B3AF

#AFD9B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2092 U	#B1ACD9	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 4120 U	#B2ACD3	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 55-2-1 U	#B6AEDB	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 15-3817 TPX	#ACAAD6	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3AFD9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3AFD9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3AFD9 0%, #685FB4 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
#A7B4DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7B2D8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ADB5BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-2-1 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3AFD9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 246°.

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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