PANTONE 290 C

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B9D9EB

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RGB185, 217, 235

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CMYK21, 8, 0, 8

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HSL202°, 56%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 290 C

#B7D8EB

#98C7E2

#78B5D9

#54A2CF

#3790C3

#2E78A3

#256183

#1C4963

#122F40

#091720

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 290 C

#B7D8EB

#BFDCED

#C7E1EF

#CBE3F0

#D3E7F3

#DBEBF5

#E3F0F7

#EBF4F9

#EFF6FB

#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9D9EB

#EBCAB7

Analogous

#B7EBE4

#B9D9EB

#B7BEEB

Triadic

#B9D9EB

#EBB7D8

#D8EBB7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 116-1 C	#BAD9E9	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 544 CP	#B7D6EA	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE P 116-1 U	#B4D7E8	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 544 XGC	#B3D7E9	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9D9EB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9D9EB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9D9EB 0%, #54A2CF 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
#D0D7EC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9D1EB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AEDEDE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 290 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9D9EB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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