PANTONE 7450 CP

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BBCAE3
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RGB187, 202, 227
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CMYK18, 11, 0, 11
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HSL218°, 42%, 81%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7450 CP

#BAC9E3
#9DB2D7
#809CCB
#6385BF
#486FB1
#3D5D94
#2F4874
#233657
#18243A
#0C121D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7450 CP

#BAC9E3
#C1CFE6
#C9D4E9
#D0DAEC
#D7E0EF
#DEE5F2
#E2E8F3
#E9EEF6
#F1F4F9
#F8F9FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBCAE3
#E3D4BA

Analogous

#BADDE3
#BBCAE3
#C0BAE3

Triadic

#BBCAE3
#E3BAC9
#C9E3BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 2127 C#B8C9E1ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 71-1-1 C#B9C7E2ΔE 1.48
PANTONE P 104-2 C#BECAE1ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 2706 XGC#BFCDE4ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBCAE3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBCAE3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBCAE3 0%, #6385BF 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
#C3CBE4 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BFC7E2 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B3CFD2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7450 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBCAE3, 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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