PANTONE 2717 C

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A7C6ED
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RGB167, 198, 237
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CMYK30, 16, 0, 7
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HSL213°, 66%, 79%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2717 C

#A6C6ED
#84B0E6
#629ADF
#4185D8
#2970C7
#235FA9
#1C4C87
#153966
#0E2644
#071322

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2717 C

#A6C6ED
#AFCBEF
#B7D1F0
#C0D6F2
#C8DCF4
#D5E4F6
#DDE9F8
#E6EFFA
#EEF4FC
#F7FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A7C6ED
#EDCDA6

Analogous

#A6E9ED
#A7C6ED
#AAA6ED

Triadic

#A7C6ED
#EDA6C6
#C6EDA6

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 2708 U#AAC9EFΔE 1.20
PANTONE 2120 U#ACC5ECΔE 1.97
PANTONE 69-1-2 U#A4C0E6ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 67-1-1 U#AEC9EDΔE 2.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A7C6ED;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A7C6ED;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A7C6ED 0%, #4185D8 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
#B9C6EF (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#B2BFEC (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#98CED2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2717 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A7C6ED, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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