PANTONE 552 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B9D3DC

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RGB185, 211, 220

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CMYK16, 4, 0, 14

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HSL195°, 33%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 552 C

#B8D2DB

#9DC1CD

#82B0C0

#669FB2

#508C9F

#447788

#375F6D

#294751

#1B3036

#0E181B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 552 C

#B8D2DB

#BFD7DF

#C5DBE2

#CCDFE5

#D3E3E9

#DDEAEE

#E4EEF1

#EBF2F5

#F1F6F8

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9D3DC

#DBC1B8

Analogous

#B8DBD2

#B9D3DC

#B8C1DB

Triadic

#B9D3DC

#DBB8D2

#D2DBB8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 117-9 U	#BAD3DD	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE PQ-9443C	#B9D5DE	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 91-1-1 C	#BCD6DE	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 552 CP	#BBD6E0	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9D3DC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9D3DC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9D3DC 0%, #669FB2 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
#CDD1DD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7CCDC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B1D6D6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 552 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9D3DC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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