PANTONE 290 XGC

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B0DBEC

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RGB176, 219, 236

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CMYK25, 7, 0, 7

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HSL197°, 61%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 290 XGC

#B1DBEC

#90CCE4

#6FBDDC

#4EAED4

#319EC9

#2984A8

#206783

#184D63

#103442

#081A21

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 290 XGC

#B1DBEC

#B9DFEE

#C1E3F0

#CAE7F2

#D2EAF4

#DAEEF6

#DEF0F7

#E6F4F9

#EFF7FB

#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B0DBEC

#ECC2B1

Analogous

#B1ECDF

#B0DBEC

#B1BEEC

Triadic

#B0DBEC

#ECB1DB

#DBECB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4401 TPG	#B2DEED	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 14-4311 TPX	#B1D8E8	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 9440 U	#AFDEF1	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE Spun Sugar	#B4DCEA	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B0DBEC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B0DBEC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0DBEC 0%, #4EAED4 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
#D1D8ED (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7D0EC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2E1E0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 290 XGC is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B0DBEC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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