PANTONE 551 XGC

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A1C7D7

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RGB161, 199, 215

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CMYK25, 7, 0, 16

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HSL198°, 40%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 551 XGC

#A2C7D7

#89B8CD

#6DA7C0

#5498B6

#43829D

#396D84

#2E596B

#22414F

#172C36

#0B1519

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 551 XGC

#A2C7D7

#ADCEDC

#B4D2DF

#BFD8E3

#C6DDE7

#D1E3EB

#DBEAF0

#E2EEF3

#EDF4F7

#F4F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A1C7D7

#D7B2A2

Analogous

#A2D7CD

#A1C7D7

#A2ADD7

Triadic

#A1C7D7

#D7A2C7

#C7D7A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 117-2 U	#A3C6D7	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 14-4317 TCX	#A2C6D8	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE Aquamarine	#9DC3D4	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 117-2 C	#A5C9DB	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A1C7D7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A1C7D7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A1C7D7 0%, #5498B6 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
#BEC4D8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BDD7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#94CCCC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 551 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A1C7D7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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