PANTONE 290 CP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B9E0EE

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RGB185, 224, 238

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CMYK22, 6, 0, 7

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HSL196°, 61%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 290 CP

#B9E0EE

#98D1E6

#73C1DD

#53B2D5

#32A4CD

#2A8AAC

#216C87

#195267

#113846

#081A21

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 290 CP

#B9E0EE

#C1E4F0

#C6E5F1

#CEE9F3

#D6EDF5

#DEF0F7

#E2F2F8

#EAF6FA

#F3FAFC

#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9E0EE

#EEC7B9

Analogous

#B9EEE2

#B9E0EE

#B9C6EE

Triadic

#B9E0EE

#EEB9E0

#E0EEB9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 118-2 C	#B6DEEB	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 12-4401 TCX	#B5DEEA	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE Spun Sugar	#B4DCEA	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 7457 U	#B7E1EC	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9E0EE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9E0EE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9E0EE 0%, #53B2D5 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
#D7DDEF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CED6EE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ADE5E4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 290 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9E0EE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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