PANTONE 2716 C

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9FAEE5

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RGB159, 174, 229

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CMYK31, 24, 0, 10

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HSL227°, 57%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2716 C

#9FAEE5

#7F93DC

#637BD4

#4360CB

#324FB8

#2A4298

#213478

#19285C

#101A3C

#090E20

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2716 C

#9FAEE5

#A7B5E7

#B3BFEA

#BBC6EC

#C7D0F0

#CFD7F2

#D7DDF4

#E3E7F7

#EBEEFA

#F7F8FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9FAEE5

#E5D69F

Analogous

#9FD1E5

#9FAEE5

#B39FE5

Triadic

#9FAEE5

#E59FAE

#AEE59F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2122 C	#9BAEE4	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 2113 U	#9EB3E8	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE 2113 C	#A5B0E3	ΔE 2.71
PANTONE 66-1-1 C	#A0B5EE	ΔE 3.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9FAEE5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9FAEE5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FAEE5 0%, #4360CB 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
#A0B2E8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9CACE3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#91B7BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2716 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9FAEE5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 227°.

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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