PANTONE P 101-2 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A4A0B9

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RGB164, 160, 185

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CMYK11, 14, 0, 27

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HSL250°, 15%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 101-2 U

#A5A1BA

#928DAA

#7E789B

#6E688D

#5E5978

#4E4A64

#3E3B4F

#2E2B3B

#201E29

#100F15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 101-2 U

#A5A1BA

#AEAAC0

#B6B3C7

#C1BECF

#CAC7D6

#D2D0DC

#DBD9E3

#E3E2E9

#EEEDF2

#F7F6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A4A0B9

#B6BAA1

Analogous

#A1A9BA

#A4A0B9

#B1A1BA

Triadic

#A4A0B9

#BAA5A1

#A1BAA5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Languid Lavender	#A2A1BA	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE P 97-9 C	#A39DB9	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 16-3810 TPG	#9F9AB3	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE P 95-10 C	#ABA2BA	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A4A0B9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A4A0B9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A4A0B9 0%, #6E688D 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
#9BA3BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9CA2B8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A1A3A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 101-2 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A4A0B9, 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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