PANTONE P 100-2 U

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BDB9D0

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RGB189, 185, 208

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CMYK9, 11, 0, 18

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HSL250°, 20%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 100-2 U

#BDB9D0

#A5A0C0

#918BB1

#7A72A1

#665E8D

#565077

#453F5F

#332F46

#211F2E

#121018

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 100-2 U

#BDB9D0

#C2BFD4

#CBC8DA

#D1CEDE

#D7D4E2

#DFDDE9

#E5E3ED

#EBEAF1

#F1F0F5

#F9F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDB9D0

#CCD0B9

Analogous

#B9C0D0

#BDB9D0

#C8B9D0

Triadic

#BDB9D0

#D0BDB9

#B9D0BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 665 U	#C0B8CE	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 14-3710 TCX	#BCB7CB	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 14-3710 TPX	#B8B6D0	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE Purple Heather	#BAB8D3	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDB9D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDB9D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB9D0 0%, #7A72A1 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
#B5BCD1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BBCF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BABCC0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 100-2 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDB9D0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 250°.

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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