PANTONE Sheer Blue

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B1BFD1

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RGB177, 191, 209

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CMYK15, 9, 0, 18

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HSL214°, 26%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sheer Blue

#B2C0D2

#98ABC3

#8298B5

#6883A6

#577194

#485E7A

#394A60

#2B394A

#1C2530

#0F141A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sheer Blue

#B2C0D2

#B8C5D5

#C2CDDB

#C8D2DF

#D2DAE5

#D8DFE8

#DFE5EC

#E9EDF2

#EFF2F6

#F9FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1BFD1

#D2C4B2

Analogous

#B2D0D2

#B1BFD1

#B4B2D2

Triadic

#B1BFD1

#D2B2C0

#C0D2B2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 72-2-1 C	#B1BCCF	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE P 108-1 C	#B6C2D5	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 2106 CP	#B2BFD4	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 14-4110 TCX	#B5C2D6	ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1BFD1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1BFD1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1BFD1 0%, #6883A6 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
#B9BFD2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6BCD1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AAC3C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sheer Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1BFD1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 214°.

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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