PANTONE 277 CP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9EC6E5

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RGB158, 198, 229

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CMYK31, 14, 0, 10

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HSL206°, 58%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 277 CP

#9EC7E5

#7EB4DD

#62A3D5

#4290CD

#317EB9

#296899

#205279

#193F5D

#10293C

#091620

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 277 CP

#9EC7E5

#A6CBE7

#B2D2EB

#BBD7ED

#C7DEF0

#CFE3F2

#D7E7F4

#E3EFF8

#EBF3FA

#F7FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9EC6E5

#E5BD9E

Analogous

#9EE5E1

#9EC6E5

#9EA3E5

Triadic

#9EC6E5

#E59EC7

#C7E59E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 543 CP	#9FC6E4	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 2717 UP	#A0C5E5	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 277 XGC	#A1C5E4	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE P 109-3 U	#A4C5E4	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9EC6E5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9EC6E5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9EC6E5 0%, #4290CD 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
#BAC4E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0BCE5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8ECECF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 277 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9EC6E5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

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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