PANTONE 278 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7BB9ED

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RGB123, 185, 237

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CMYK48, 22, 0, 7

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HSL207°, 76%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 278 U

#7DBBED

#5DAAE9

#3E9AE5

#1F89E0

#1A76C1

#1663A2

#114D7E

#0D3A5E

#09263F

#04131F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 278 U

#7DBBED

#8AC2EF

#98C9F1

#A5D0F3

#B3D7F5

#C0DEF6

#C9E3F8

#D7EAF9

#E4F1FB

#F2F8FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7BB9ED

#EDAF7D

Analogous

#7DEDE8

#7BB9ED

#7D82ED

Triadic

#7BB9ED

#ED7DBB

#BBED7D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2142 U	#79B3E7	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 70-1-2 U	#81B5EA	ΔE 3.04
PANTONE 75-1-2 C	#7EB3E6	ΔE 3.04
PANTONE 76-1-2 U	#75B3EB	ΔE 3.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7BB9ED;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7BB9ED;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7BB9ED 0%, #1F89E0 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
#A5B7F0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#96AAEC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#62C6C9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 278 U is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7BB9ED, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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