PANTONE 278 UP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#91BEDF

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RGB145, 190, 223

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CMYK35, 15, 0, 13

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HSL205°, 55%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 278 UP

#90BEDF

#75AED7

#599ECF

#398BC6

#3178AA

#29648E

#215173

#193D57

#102737

#08131C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 278 UP

#90BEDF

#9CC5E2

#A8CCE6

#B0D1E8

#BCD8EB

#C8DFEF

#D4E6F2

#DFECF6

#E7F1F8

#F3F8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#91BEDF

#DFB190

Analogous

#90DFD8

#91BEDF

#9097DF

Triadic

#91BEDF

#DF90BE

#BEDF90

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4124 TCX	#93BFE0	ΔE 0.53
PANTONE 283 XGC	#92BEE1	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 14-4121 TPX	#8CB9D9	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 544 U	#8CBFDF	ΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #91BEDF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #91BEDF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #91BEDF 0%, #398BC6 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
#B0BCE1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6B3DF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#80C6C8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 278 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #91BEDF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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