PANTONE P 99-3 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#AEAACB

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RGB174, 170, 203

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CMYK14, 16, 0, 20

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HSL247°, 24%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 99-3 U

#ADAACB

#9893BD

#807AAE

#6B64A0

#5C558B

#4D4875

#3C385C

#2E2B46

#1F1D2F

#0F0E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 99-3 U

#ADAACB

#B7B3D0

#BDB9D4

#C6C3DA

#CFCCE0

#D8D6E6

#DEDCEA

#E7E6EF

#F0EFF5

#F6F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEAACB

#C7CBAA

Analogous

#AAB6CB

#AEAACB

#BEAACB

Triadic

#AEAACB

#CBADAA

#AACBAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7445 UP	#ADA7C6	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 53-1-2 CP	#AEAECF	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 2099 XGC	#B1A9CD	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 2705 UP	#AAABCE	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEAACB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEAACB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEAACB 0%, #6B64A0 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
#A4AECD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4ADCA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9AFB4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 99-3 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEAACB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 247°.

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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