PANTONE 651 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A7BCD6

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RGB167, 188, 214

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CMYK22, 12, 0, 16

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HSL213°, 36%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 651 C

#A8BDD6

#90AACB

#7495BE

#5C83B2

#496F9C

#3E5D84

#314A68

#263950

#182534

#0B1118

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 651 C

#A8BDD6

#B3C5DB

#BACADE

#C4D2E3

#CBD7E7

#D5DFEB

#DCE5EF

#E7EDF4

#EEF2F7

#F8FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A7BCD6

#D6C2A8

Analogous

#A8D4D6

#A7BCD6

#ABA8D6

Triadic

#A7BCD6

#D6A8BD

#BDD6A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 106-10 U	#ACBDD7	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 70-3-1 C	#A2BCD6	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE Cashmere Blue	#A5B8D0	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 14-4112 TPG	#A5BDD4	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A7BCD6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A7BCD6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A7BCD6 0%, #5C83B2 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
#B3BCD7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEB7D5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9DC1C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 651 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A7BCD6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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