PANTONE 72-1-1 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A8B7D3

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RGB168, 183, 211

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CMYK20, 13, 0, 17

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HSL219°, 33%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-1-1 C

#A7B6D3

#8FA3C7

#748CB9

#5C78AD

#4B6595

#3F557D

#334566

#26334B

#1A2233

#0C1018

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-1-1 C

#A7B6D3

#B1BFD8

#B8C4DB

#C2CDE0

#C9D2E4

#D3DBE9

#DDE3EE

#E4E9F1

#EEF1F6

#F5F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8B7D3

#D3C3A7

Analogous

#A7CCD3

#A8B7D3

#ADA7D3

Triadic

#A8B7D3

#D3A7B6

#B6D3A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 62-1-1 C	#ABB6D1	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 6107 C	#A5B3CE	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE Kentucky Blue	#A5B3CC	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 72-1-1 U	#A2B5CE	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8B7D3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8B7D3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B7D3 0%, #5C78AD 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
#AFB8D5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABB4D2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9FBCBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-1-1 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A8B7D3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 219°.

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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