PANTONE 5517 C

Neutral Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B1C0BC

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RGB177, 192, 188

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CMYK8, 0, 2, 25

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HSL164°, 11%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5517 C

#B0BFBB

#9CB0AA

#88A099

#718E86

#627A73

#526661

#42524E

#323E3B

#202826

#101413

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5517 C

#B0BFBB

#B8C6C3

#C1CDCA

#C6D2CF

#CFD8D6

#D7DFDD

#E0E6E4

#E8EDEC

#EEF1F0

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1C0BC

#BFB0B4

Analogous

#B0BFB3

#B1C0BC

#B0BCBF

Triadic

#B1C0BC

#BBB0BF

#BFBBB0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5517 UP	#B0BFB9	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 441 UP	#B5C1BC	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 14-4503 TPX	#B3BEBB	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 14-4503 TPG	#B1BCB9	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1C0BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1C0BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1C0BC 0%, #718E86 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
#BFBEBC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBBCBC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AEC1BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5517 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1C0BC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 164°.

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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