PANTONE 290 UP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A0D3EB

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RGB160, 211, 235

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CMYK32, 10, 0, 8

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HSL199°, 65%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 290 UP

#9ED2EA

#7DC3E3

#5FB5DD

#3DA6D6

#2991C2

#237BA4

#1C6282

#154961

#0D2F3F

#071922

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 290 UP

#9ED2EA

#A7D6EC

#B3DCEF

#BCE0F1

#C4E4F3

#D1EAF5

#D9EEF7

#E2F1F9

#EAF5FB

#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A0D3EB

#EAB69E

Analogous

#9EEADC

#A0D3EB

#9EACEA

Triadic

#A0D3EB

#EA9ED2

#D2EA9E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 115-11 U	#A2D3E9	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE Ocean Current	#A0D4E9	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 290 U	#9DD4EF	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 115-4 C	#9BD4EF	ΔE 2.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A0D3EB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A0D3EB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0D3EB 0%, #3DA6D6 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
#C6D0EC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBC6EB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8FDBDA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 290 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A0D3EB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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