PANTONE 72-2-1 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B1BCCF

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RGB177, 188, 207

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CMYK14, 9, 0, 19

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HSL218°, 24%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-2-1 C

#B0BBCF

#9AA8C1

#8192B1

#6A7FA4

#576B8E

#4A5B78

#3A485F

#2D3749

#1D242F

#0E1116

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-2-1 C

#B0BBCF

#B9C3D4

#C0C9D8

#C9D1DE

#D0D6E2

#D9DEE8

#DFE4EC

#E9ECF1

#EFF1F5

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1BCCF

#CFC3B0

Analogous

#B0CACF

#B1BCCF

#B4B0CF

Triadic

#B1BCCF

#CFB0BB

#BBCFB0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-3908 TPX	#AEB9CD	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 2106 UP	#B0B9CD	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE Sheer Blue	#B1BFD1	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 2106 CP	#B2BFD4	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1BCCF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1BCCF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1BCCF 0%, #6A7FA4 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
#B6BDD0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4BACF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ABC0C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-2-1 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1BCCF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 218°.

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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