PANTONE 56-1-1 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BBB4D6

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RGB187, 180, 214

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CMYK13, 16, 0, 16

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HSL252°, 29%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 56-1-1 C

#BAB3D5

#A299C7

#8D82BA

#7568AC

#615397

#524780

#413866

#302A4C

#201B31

#110E1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 56-1-1 C

#BAB3D5

#C0BAD9

#C9C4DE

#CFCAE2

#D5D1E6

#DEDBEB

#E4E1EF

#EAE8F2

#F0EFF6

#F9F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBB4D6

#CFD5B3

Analogous

#B3BED5

#BBB4D6

#CBB3D5

Triadic

#BBB4D6

#D5BAB3

#B3D5BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2635 CP	#BCB4D4	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 56-1-1 U	#BAB1D5	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 2635 UP	#BFB7D7	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 14-3812 TPG	#BCB2D2	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBB4D6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBB4D6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBB4D6 0%, #7568AC 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
#AEB8D8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB8D5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7B8BE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 56-1-1 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBB4D6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 252°.

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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