PANTONE 7543 UP

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AFBBC0

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RGB175, 187, 192

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CMYK9, 3, 0, 25

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HSL198°, 12%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7543 UP

#AFBBC0

#9BAAB0

#8799A1

#70868F

#60737B

#516067

#414D53

#313B3F

#1F2528

#101314

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7543 UP

#AFBBC0

#B8C2C7

#C0CACE

#C6CED2

#CED6D9

#D7DDE0

#E0E4E6

#E8ECED

#EEF0F2

#F6F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFBBC0

#C0B4AF

Analogous

#AFC0BD

#AFBBC0

#AFB2C0

Triadic

#AFBBC0

#C0AFBB

#BBC0AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4206 TCX	#AEB9BD	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 14-4206 TPG	#AAB9BF	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 14-4206 TPX	#ACBBC2	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 84-3-1 CP	#ABBCC0	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFBBC0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFBBC0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFBBC0 0%, #70868F 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
#B8BAC0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5B8C0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ABBDBC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7543 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AFBBC0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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