PANTONE 70-3-1 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A2BCD6

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RGB162, 188, 214

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CMYK24, 12, 0, 16

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HSL210°, 39%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 70-3-1 C

#A3BDD7

#8AABCC

#6E96BF

#5585B4

#44709C

#3A5E83

#2F4C6A

#22384E

#172635

#0B1219

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 70-3-1 C

#A3BDD7

#ADC4DB

#B5C9DE

#BFD1E3

#C6D6E6

#D1DEEB

#DCE6EF

#E3EBF3

#EDF2F7

#F4F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2BCD6

#D7BDA3

Analogous

#A3D7D7

#A2BCD6

#A3A3D7

Triadic

#A2BCD6

#D7A3BD

#BDD7A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4115 TPX	#9FBCD6	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 82-1-1 C	#A1BCD4	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 70-3-1 U	#A2BFD8	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 651 C	#A7BCD6	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2BCD6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2BCD6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2BCD6 0%, #5585B4 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
#ADB6D5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#97C2C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 70-3-1 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A2BCD6, 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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