PANTONE 651 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AAC4DE

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RGB170, 196, 222

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CMYK23, 12, 0, 13

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HSL210°, 44%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 651 U

#ABC4DE

#8DB0D3

#739EC9

#568ABD

#4275A9

#38638F

#2C4F72

#213B54

#152637

#0B141D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 651 U

#ABC4DE

#B2C9E1

#BDD1E5

#C4D6E8

#CCDBEB

#D7E3EF

#DEE8F2

#E5EDF5

#EDF2F8

#F8FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AAC4DE

#DEC4AB

Analogous

#ABDEDE

#AAC4DE

#ABABDE

Triadic

#AAC4DE

#DEABC4

#C4DEAB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 651 UP	#A7C1DB	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 2708 UP	#ACC3DE	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 658 UP	#AAC7E1	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 70-2-1 CP	#A9C7E3	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AAC4DE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AAC4DE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AAC4DE 0%, #568ABD 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
#BBC4DF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BEDD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9FCACC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 651 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AAC4DE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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