PANTONE 55-2-1 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B6AEDB

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RGB182, 174, 219

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CMYK17, 21, 0, 14

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HSL251°, 38%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-2-1 U

#B6AEDB

#9D92CE

#8779C3

#6D5DB6

#5949A2

#4C3E89

#3C316D

#2D2451

#1D1835

#0F0D1C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-2-1 U

#B6AEDB

#BDB5DE

#C6C0E3

#CCC7E6

#D3CEE9

#DCD8EE

#E3DFF1

#E9E6F4

#EFEDF7

#F9F8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B6AEDB

#D2DBAE

Analogous

#AEBCDB

#B6AEDB

#CDAEDB

Triadic

#B6AEDB

#DBB6AE

#AEDBB6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2092 U	#B1ACD9	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 55-2-1 C	#B3AFD9	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 2092 C	#B8ACD6	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 52-1-1 C	#BFB2E1	ΔE 2.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B6AEDB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B6AEDB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B6AEDB 0%, #6D5DB6 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
#A6B3DD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7B2DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0B4BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-2-1 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B6AEDB, 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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