PANTONE 76-1-1 C

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B3D3EC
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RGB179, 211, 236
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CMYK24, 11, 0, 7
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HSL206°, 60%, 81%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 76-1-1 C

#B1D2EC
#91C0E3
#70ADDB
#509AD3
#3287C8
#2A71A7
#215883
#184262
#102C41
#081621

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 76-1-1 C

#B1D2EC
#BAD7EE
#C2DCF0
#CAE1F2
#D2E5F4
#DAEAF6
#DEECF7
#E7F1F9
#EFF6FB
#F7FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3D3EC
#ECCBB1

Analogous

#B1ECE8
#B3D3EC
#B1B5EC

Triadic

#B3D3EC
#ECB1D2
#D2ECB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 112-2 U#B1D3ECΔE 0.68
PANTONE 2127 CP#B0D0E9ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 14-4005 TCX#B5D4EAΔE 1.64
PANTONE 9402 U#B7D2EAΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3D3EC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3D3EC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3D3EC 0%, #509AD3 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
#C9D2ED (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C2CBEC (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A6D9DA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 76-1-1 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3D3EC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

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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