PANTONE P 117-2 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A3C6D7

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RGB163, 198, 215

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CMYK24, 8, 0, 16

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HSL200°, 39%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 117-2 U

#A3C5D7

#8AB6CC

#6EA4BF

#5595B4

#447F9C

#3A6B83

#2F566A

#223F4E

#172B35

#0B1419

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 117-2 U

#A3C5D7

#ADCCDB

#B5D0DE

#BFD7E3

#C6DCE6

#D1E2EB

#DCE9EF

#E3EDF3

#EDF4F7

#F4F8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A3C6D7

#D7B4A3

Analogous

#A3D7CE

#A3C6D7

#A3ABD7

Triadic

#A3C6D7

#D7A3C5

#C5D7A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4317 TCX	#A2C6D8	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 551 XGC	#A1C7D7	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE P 117-2 C	#A5C9DB	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE Aquamarine	#9DC3D4	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A3C6D7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A3C6D7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A3C6D7 0%, #5595B4 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
#BDC4D8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BDD7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#97CBCB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 117-2 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A3C6D7, 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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