PANTONE P 104-3 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A0AACD
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RGB160, 170, 205
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CMYK22, 17, 0, 20
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HSL227°, 31%, 72%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 104-3 U

#A1ABCE
#8A96C1
#7381B5
#5869A7
#4C5A90
#3F4C78
#333D61
#272E49
#191D2F
#0C0F17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 104-3 U

#A1ABCE
#ABB4D3
#B6BDD8
#BCC3DC
#C6CCE1
#D0D5E6
#DADEEC
#E4E7F1
#EBEDF4
#F5F6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A0AACD
#CEC4A1

Analogous

#A1C1CE
#A0AACD
#AEA1CE

Triadic

#A0AACD
#CEA1AB
#ABCEA1

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 64-2-2 CP#A1AED0ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 64-2-2 U#A1A7C9ΔE 1.73
PANTONE Brunnera Blue#9BA9CAΔE 1.90
PANTONE 6087 C#9EA7CDΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A0AACD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A0AACD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0AACD 0%, #5869A7 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
#A1ACCF (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#9EA9CC (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#97B0B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 104-3 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A0AACD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 227°.

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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