PANTONE P 116-9 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B1D4E5

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RGB177, 212, 229

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CMYK23, 7, 0, 10

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HSL200°, 50%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 116-9 C

#B3D4E6

#94C3DB

#75B3D1

#57A1C7

#3D8FB8

#337799

#295F7A

#1F475C

#14303D

#0A181F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 116-9 C

#B3D4E6

#BAD9E8

#C2DDEB

#C9E1ED

#D1E5F0

#D9EAF2

#E0EEF5

#E8F2F7

#F0F7FA

#F7FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1D4E5

#E6C4B3

Analogous

#B3E6DD

#B1D4E5

#B3BBE6

Triadic

#B1D4E5

#E6B3D4

#D4E6B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 116-1 U	#B4D7E8	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 544 XGC	#B3D7E9	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 14-4311 TPX	#B1D8E8	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 9422 U	#B3D0E2	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1D4E5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1D4E5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1D4E5 0%, #57A1C7 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
#CBD2E6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3CBE5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A5D9D9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 116-9 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1D4E5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

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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