PANTONE P 97-1 C

Neutral Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#ACA8C4

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RGB172, 168, 196

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CMYK12, 14, 0, 23

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HSL249°, 19%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 97-1 C

#ABA7C3

#9792B5

#837DA6

#6F6798

#5F5982

#504A6D

#3E3A55

#2E2B40

#1F1D2A

#0F0E15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 97-1 C

#ABA7C3

#B4B0C9

#BDB9CF

#C5C2D6

#CECBDC

#D7D5E2

#DCDBE6

#E5E4EC

#EEEDF3

#F6F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ACA8C4

#BFC3A7

Analogous

#A7B1C3

#ACA8C4

#B9A7C3

Triadic

#ACA8C4

#C3ABA7

#A7C3AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 102-9 U	#ACABC7	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 7445 UP	#ADA7C6	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE Cosmic Sky	#AAAAC4	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE Queen's Wreath	#ADABC3	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ACA8C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ACA8C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ACA8C4 0%, #6F6798 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
#A3ABC5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A3AAC3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8ACB1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 97-1 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ACA8C4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 249°.

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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