PANTONE 56-1-2 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A6A1CA

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RGB166, 161, 202

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CMYK18, 20, 0, 21

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HSL247°, 28%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 56-1-2 C

#A5A0CA

#8F89BD

#7A73B0

#645CA3

#564F8C

#484276

#38335B

#2A2745

#1C1A2E

#0E0D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 56-1-2 C

#A5A0CA

#AEAACF

#B8B4D5

#C1BEDA

#CAC8E0

#D4D1E5

#DAD8E9

#E3E2EE

#ECEBF4

#F6F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A6A1CA

#C5CAA0

Analogous

#A0B0CA

#A6A1CA

#BAA0CA

Triadic

#A6A1CA

#CAA5A0

#A0CAA5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2099 U	#A8A1CA	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 56-1-2 U	#A59EC7	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 2093 XGC	#A19FC7	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 15-3716 TCX	#ACA3CB	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A6A1CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A6A1CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6A1CA 0%, #645CA3 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
#99A6CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99A4C9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A0A7AD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 56-1-2 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A6A1CA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 247°.

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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