PANTONE Halogen Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BDC6DC

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RGB189, 198, 220

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CMYK14, 10, 0, 14

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HSL223°, 31%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Halogen Blue

#BCC5DC

#A1AECE

#8797C0

#6C80B2

#546AA0

#465886

#38476B

#2A3550

#1C2335

#0E121B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Halogen Blue

#BCC5DC

#C3CBDF

#CAD1E3

#D0D7E6

#D7DCEA

#DEE2ED

#E4E8F1

#EBEEF4

#F2F3F8

#F8F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDC6DC

#DCD3BC

Analogous

#BCD5DC

#BDC6DC

#C3BCDC

Triadic

#BDC6DC

#DCBCC5

#C5DCBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7450 C	#BDC5DB	ΔE 0.46
PANTONE 9383 U	#BEC6DE	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE P 105-9 U	#BBC4D8	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 104-10 C	#B9C4DC	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDC6DC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDC6DC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDC6DC 0%, #6C80B2 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
#C0C7DD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEC5DB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7CACD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Halogen Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDC6DC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 223°.

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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