PANTONE 552 CP

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BBD6E0
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RGB187, 214, 224
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CMYK17, 4, 0, 12
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HSL196°, 37%, 81%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 552 CP

#BDD7E0
#A1C6D4
#85B5C7
#69A4BA
#4F93AB
#427B8F
#336070
#274854
#1A3038
#0D181C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 552 CP

#BDD7E0
#C4DBE4
#CBDFE7
#D2E4EA
#D9E8ED
#E0ECF1
#E3EEF2
#EAF2F5
#F1F7F9
#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBD6E0
#E0C6BD

Analogous

#BDE0D8
#BBD6E0
#BDC5E0

Triadic

#BBD6E0
#E0BDD7
#D7E0BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 117-9 C#BDD6E0ΔE 0.71
PANTONE PQ-9443C#B9D5DEΔE 0.77
PANTONE 91-1-1 C#BCD6DEΔE 1.10
PANTONE P 117-9 U#BAD3DDΔE 1.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBD6E0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBD6E0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBD6E0 0%, #69A4BA 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
#D0D4E1 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#CACFE0 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B2DAD9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 552 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBD6E0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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