PANTONE 278 XGC

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#86B2DD

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RGB134, 178, 221

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CMYK39, 19, 0, 13

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HSL210°, 56%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 278 XGC

#88B2DD

#6CA1D5

#508FCE

#377DC3

#2F6BA7

#27598B

#1F476F

#183654

#102438

#08121C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 278 XGC

#88B2DD

#94BAE1

#A0C2E4

#ABC9E7

#B7D1EB

#C3D9EE

#CFE0F2

#DBE8F5

#E7F0F8

#F3F7FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#86B2DD

#DDB388

Analogous

#88DDDD

#86B2DD

#8888DD

Triadic

#86B2DD

#DD88B3

#B3DD88

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2128 CP	#88B2DB	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 14-3921 TSX	#8CB4DE	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 2142 UP	#83B0D8	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 2142 XGC	#7FB0DC	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #86B2DD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #86B2DD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86B2DD 0%, #377DC3 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
#A2B1DF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98A8DC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#73BCBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 278 XGC is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #86B2DD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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