PANTONE 5517 UP

Neutral Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B0BFB9

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RGB176, 191, 185

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CMYK8, 0, 3, 25

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HSL156°, 10%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5517 UP

#B0BFB9

#9DAFA8

#899F96

#738C82

#637970

#53655E

#43514B

#323E39

#202724

#101412

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5517 UP

#B0BFB9

#B9C6C1

#C1CDC8

#C7D1CD

#CFD8D5

#D8DFDC

#E0E6E4

#E9EDEB

#EEF1F0

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B0BFB9

#BFB0B6

Analogous

#B0BFB2

#B0BFB9

#B0BDBF

Triadic

#B0BFB9

#B9B0BF

#BFB9B0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5517 C	#B1C0BC	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 441 UP	#B5C1BC	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 5655 U	#B2BFB6	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 14-4503 TPX	#B3BEBB	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B0BFB9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B0BFB9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0BFB9 0%, #738C82 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
#BEBDB9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBBBB9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ADBFBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5517 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B0BFB9, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 156°.

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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