PANTONE 72-1-1 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A2B5CE

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RGB162, 181, 206

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CMYK21, 12, 0, 19

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HSL214°, 31%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-1-1 U

#A1B5CE

#8AA2C1

#738FB5

#587AA7

#4C6990

#3F5878

#334761

#273649

#19222F

#0C1117

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-1-1 U

#A1B5CE

#ABBDD3

#B6C5D8

#BCCADC

#C6D2E1

#D0DAE6

#DAE2EC

#E4EAF1

#EBEFF4

#F5F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2B5CE

#CEBBA1

Analogous

#A1CBCE

#A2B5CE

#A4A1CE

Triadic

#A2B5CE

#CEA1B5

#B5CEA1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-3915 TCX	#A3B6CD	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE Cashmere Blue	#A5B8D0	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 536 CP	#9DB3CB	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE Kentucky Blue	#A5B3CC	ΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2B5CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2B5CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2B5CE 0%, #587AA7 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
#ADB5CF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8B1CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#99BABD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-1-1 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A2B5CE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 214°.

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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