PANTONE 284 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6CACE4

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RGB108, 172, 228

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CMYK53, 25, 0, 11

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HSL208°, 69%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 284 C

#6CACE4

#4E9BDF

#348DDA

#247BC6

#206BAC

#1A588E

#154570

#103556

#0A2338

#06131E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 284 C

#6CACE4

#79B4E6

#8BBDEA

#98C5EC

#A9CEEF

#B6D6F2

#C3DDF4

#D4E7F7

#E1EEF9

#F2F8FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6CACE4

#E4A46C

Analogous

#6CE4E0

#6CACE4

#6C70E4

Triadic

#6CACE4

#E46CAC

#ACE46C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 76-1-2 C	#66ACE4	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 76-1-2 U	#75B3EB	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE 7453 U	#77ADE4	ΔE 2.75
PANTONE 75-1-2 U	#78B0E8	ΔE 2.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6CACE4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6CACE4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6CACE4 0%, #247BC6 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
#97AAE7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#889DE3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#52B9BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 284 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #6CACE4, 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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