PANTONE 2717 UP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A0C5E5

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RGB160, 197, 229

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CMYK30, 14, 0, 10

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HSL208°, 57%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2717 UP

#9FC4E5

#7FB1DC

#639FD4

#438CCB

#327AB8

#2A6598

#214F78

#193D5C

#10283C

#091520

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2717 UP

#9FC4E5

#A7C9E7

#B3D0EA

#BBD5EC

#C7DDF0

#CFE2F2

#D7E6F4

#E3EEF7

#EBF3FA

#F7FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A0C5E5

#E5BF9F

Analogous

#9FE5E2

#A0C5E5

#9FA1E5

Triadic

#A0C5E5

#E59FC4

#C4E59F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 277 XGC	#A1C5E4	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 277 CP	#9EC6E5	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 543 CP	#9FC6E4	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 109-3 U	#A4C5E4	ΔE 1.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A0C5E5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A0C5E5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0C5E5 0%, #438CCB 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
#B9C4E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0BCE4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#91CDCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2717 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A0C5E5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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