PANTONE 55-3-1 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#C1BAD8

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RGB193, 186, 216

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CMYK11, 14, 0, 15

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HSL254°, 28%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-3-1 U

#C1BAD8

#AAA0CA

#9386BB

#7B6CAC

#665699

#574983

#453B68

#342C4E

#231D34

#110F1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-3-1 U

#C1BAD8

#C7C1DC

#CDC8E0

#D3CEE3

#D9D5E7

#E2DEED

#E8E5F0

#EDEBF4

#F3F2F8

#F9F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1BAD8

#D1D8BA

Analogous

#BAC2D8

#C1BAD8

#D0BAD8

Triadic

#C1BAD8

#D8C1BA

#BAD8C1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 55-3-1 C	#BFBBD8	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 2635 UP	#BFB7D7	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 50-1-1 CP	#C1B7D3	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 2635 CP	#BCB4D4	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1BAD8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1BAD8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1BAD8 0%, #7B6CAC 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
#B5BEDA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6BDD7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BDBEC3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-3-1 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C1BAD8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 254°.

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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