PANTONE 82-3-1 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A1B0BA
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RGB161, 176, 186
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CMYK13, 5, 0, 27
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HSL204°, 15%, 68%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 82-3-1 C

#A1B0BA
#8D9FAA
#788D9B
#687E8D
#596C78
#4A5964
#3B474F
#2B353B
#1E2529
#0F1215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 82-3-1 C

#A1B0BA
#AAB7C0
#B3BFC7
#BEC9CF
#C7D0D6
#D0D7DC
#D9DFE3
#E2E6E9
#EDF0F2
#F6F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A1B0BA
#BAABA1

Analogous

#A1BAB7
#A1B0BA
#A1A4BA

Triadic

#A1B0BA
#BAA1B0
#B0BAA1

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 7544 UP#A0B0B8ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 82-3-1 U#A0ADB6ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 429 CP#A5AFB7ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 2162 CP#99ABB7ΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A1B0BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A1B0BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A1B0BA 0%, #687E8D 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
#ACAFBB (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A8ACBA (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#9BB3B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 82-3-1 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A1B0BA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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