PANTONE 2128 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#88B4E7

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RGB136, 180, 231

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CMYK41, 22, 0, 9

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HSL212°, 66%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2128 U

#88B4E7

#6BA2E1

#4D8FDB

#2B7AD4

#2569B6

#1F5898

#19477B

#13365D

#0C223B

#06111E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2128 U

#88B4E7

#95BCE9

#A2C4EC

#AACAEE

#B7D2F0

#C4DAF3

#D0E2F5

#DDEAF8

#E6EFFA

#F2F7FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#88B4E7

#E7BB88

Analogous

#88E4E7

#88B4E7

#8C88E7

Triadic

#88B4E7

#E788B4

#B4E788

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 659 U	#8AB7E8	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 7451 U	#87B4EA	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 70-1-2 C	#80B2E6	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 278 C	#8BB8E8	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #88B4E7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #88B4E7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88B4E7 0%, #2B7AD4 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
#A3B4EA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98AAE6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#74BFC3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2128 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #88B4E7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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