PANTONE Barely Blue

Pale Light Near White

Technical Values

HEX#DDE0DF

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RGB221, 224, 223

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CMYK1, 0, 0, 12

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HSL160°, 5%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Barely Blue

#DCE0DE

#C4CAC8

#AFB6B4

#97A19D

#7E8B87

#6B7672

#555E5B

#3F4643

#292E2C

#161817

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Barely Blue

#DCE0DE

#DFE2E1

#E4E7E6

#E7E9E8

#EAECEB

#EFF0F0

#F2F3F2

#F4F5F5

#F7F8F7

#FCFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDE0DF

#E0DCDD

Analogous

#DCE0DD

#DDE0DF

#DCDFE0

Triadic

#DDE0DF

#DEDCE0

#E0DEDC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4306 TCX	#DDE0DE	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE P 179-2 U	#DEE0DE	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 163-2-1 U	#E0E3E2	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 12-4306 TPX	#DBE1DF	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDE0DF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDE0DF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDE0DF 0%, #97A19D 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
#E0E0DF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFDFDF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DCE0E0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Barely Blue is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 87%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

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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