PANTONE 55-2-1 CP

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AEA7CC

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RGB174, 167, 204

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CMYK15, 18, 0, 20

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HSL251°, 27%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-2-1 CP

#AEA8CD

#9991C0

#8277B1

#6D60A4

#5D528E

#4E4578

#3D365E

#2F2947

#201C31

#0F0D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-2-1 CP

#AEA8CD

#B7B1D2

#BDB8D6

#C6C1DC

#CFCBE1

#D8D5E7

#DEDBEB

#E7E5F0

#F0EFF6

#F6F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEA7CC

#C6CDA8

Analogous

#A8B3CD

#AEA7CC

#C1A8CD

Triadic

#AEA7CC

#CDAEA8

#A8CDAE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2092 CP	#AFA6CA	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 2099 XGC	#B1A9CD	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 2645 UP	#B1A6CA	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 4120 U	#B2ACD3	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEA7CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEA7CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEA7CC 0%, #6D60A4 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
#A0ABCE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A1ABCB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9ACB2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-2-1 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEA7CC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 251°.

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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