PANTONE 284 XGC

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#71ABDB

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RGB113, 171, 219

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CMYK48, 22, 0, 14

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HSL207°, 60%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 284 XGC

#70ABDB

#589DD5

#3B8CCE

#2F7CBC

#28699F

#225987

#1B466A

#143652

#0D2335

#061018

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 284 XGC

#70ABDB

#81B5DF

#8DBCE2

#9DC5E7

#A9CDEA

#BAD6EE

#C6DDF1

#D6E7F5

#E2EEF8

#F3F8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#71ABDB

#DBA070

Analogous

#70DBD6

#71ABDB

#7076DB

Triadic

#71ABDB

#DB70AB

#ABDB70

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 76-1-2 CP	#6FA9D5	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 70-2-2 C	#79AADA	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE 16-4132 TCX	#68A7D4	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE 70-2-2 CP	#72A5D2	ΔE 3.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #71ABDB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #71ABDB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #71ABDB 0%, #2F7CBC 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
#98A9DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B9DDA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5AB7B9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 284 XGC is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #71ABDB, 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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