PANTONE 55-3-1 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BFBBD8

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RGB191, 187, 216

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CMYK12, 13, 0, 15

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HSL248°, 27%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-3-1 C

#BFBBD8

#A6A1C9

#8E87BA

#766DAB

#605798

#524A82

#413C68

#312D4E

#211E34

#100F1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-3-1 C

#BFBBD8

#C5C1DC

#CBC8DF

#D1CEE3

#D7D5E7

#E0DFEC

#E7E5F0

#EDECF4

#F3F2F8

#F9F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFBBD8

#D4D8BB

Analogous

#BBC6D8

#BFBBD8

#CDBBD8

Triadic

#BFBBD8

#D8BFBB

#BBD8BF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 55-3-1 U	#C1BAD8	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE Purple Heather	#BAB8D3	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE P 102-1 U	#B9B9D7	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 59-1-1 CP	#BEBFDB	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFBBD8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFBBD8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFBBD8 0%, #766DAB 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
#B6BED9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6BDD7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BBBFC4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-3-1 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFBBD8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 248°.

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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