PANTONE 2716 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#96B0EB

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RGB150, 176, 235

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CMYK36, 25, 0, 8

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HSL222°, 68%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2716 U

#94AEEB

#7697E5

#547DDE

#3667D9

#2554C1

#1F47A3

#183881

#132B63

#0C1C40

#060D1E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2716 U

#94AEEB

#A1B8ED

#A9BEEF

#B6C8F1

#BFCEF3

#CCD8F5

#D4DFF7

#E1E8F9

#EAEFFB

#F6F9FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96B0EB

#EBD194

Analogous

#94D9EB

#96B0EB

#A594EB

Triadic

#96B0EB

#EB94AE

#AEEB94

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 66-1-1 U	#98B0E9	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 66-1-1 C	#A0B5EE	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 2122 C	#9BAEE4	ΔE 3.42
PANTONE 65-1-2 C	#A3B8F1	ΔE 3.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96B0EB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96B0EB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96B0EB 0%, #3667D9 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
#A0B3EE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99ACE9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#85BBC2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2716 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #96B0EB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 222°.

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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