PANTONE P 103-1 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A1A1BE

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RGB161, 161, 190

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CMYK15, 15, 0, 25

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HSL240°, 18%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 103-1 U

#A2A2BE

#8D8DB0

#7878A1

#646490

#56567B

#494969

#3B3B54

#2C2C3F

#1D1D2A

#0F0F15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 103-1 U

#A2A2BE

#ABABC4

#B4B4CB

#BDBDD1

#C6C6D7

#D2D2E0

#DBDBE6

#E4E4EC

#EDEDF2

#F6F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A1A1BE

#BEBEA2

Analogous

#A2B0BE

#A1A1BE

#B0A2BE

Triadic

#A1A1BE

#BEA2A2

#A2BEA2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 99-11 U	#A4A0C0	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE Languid Lavender	#A2A1BA	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE P 100-3 U	#9D9BB8	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE P 101-2 C	#A5A7C2	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A1A1BE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A1A1BE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A1A1BE 0%, #646490 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
#9BA4C0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9AA2BD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9CA5AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 103-1 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A1A1BE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 240°.

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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