PANTONE 552 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AACFDD

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RGB170, 207, 221

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CMYK23, 6, 0, 13

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HSL196°, 43%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 552 U

#ABD0DE

#8EC0D2

#74B2C8

#57A1BC

#438DA8

#39778E

#2D5F71

#214654

#162E37

#0C181D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 552 U

#ABD0DE

#B2D4E0

#BDDAE5

#C5DEE8

#CCE2EB

#D7E9EF

#DEEDF2

#E5F1F5

#EDF5F8

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AACFDD

#DEB9AB

Analogous

#ABDED2

#AACFDD

#ABB7DE

Triadic

#AACFDD

#DEABD0

#D0DEAB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4311 TCX	#A8CCDA	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 92-1-2 U	#A9CCD9	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 14-4311 TPG	#A7CFDF	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 2204 U	#A5CDDA	ΔE 1.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AACFDD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AACFDD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AACFDD 0%, #57A1BC 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
#C6CCDE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEC5DD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9ED4D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 552 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AACFDD, 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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