PANTONE 72-2-1 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A7B5C7

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RGB167, 181, 199

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CMYK16, 9, 0, 22

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HSL214°, 22%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-2-1 U

#A8B6C7

#92A3B9

#7C91AB

#637C9C

#566A86

#485970

#3A485A

#2C3644

#1C232C

#0E1116

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-2-1 U

#A8B6C7

#B1BDCD

#BBC5D3

#C1CBD7

#CAD2DD

#D3DAE3

#DDE2E9

#E6EAEF

#ECEFF3

#F6F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A7B5C7

#C7BAA8

Analogous

#A8C5C7

#A7B5C7

#AAA8C7

Triadic

#A7B5C7

#C7A8B6

#B6C7A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Subdued Blue	#A4B4C6	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 14-4209 TPG	#A4B6C8	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE Celestial Blue	#A3B4C4	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE Niagara Mist	#ABB9C9	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A7B5C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A7B5C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A7B5C7 0%, #637C9C 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
#AFB5C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACB2C7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A0B9BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-2-1 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A7B5C7, 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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