PANTONE 2905 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7AC8ED

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RGB122, 200, 237

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CMYK49, 16, 0, 7

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HSL199°, 76%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2905 U

#78C8ED

#59BBE8

#3AAEE4

#1EA0DC

#1A89BC

#15729D

#115B7E

#0D445E

#092E3F

#04171F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2905 U

#78C8ED

#86CDEE

#93D3F0

#A1D8F2

#AEDEF4

#BCE3F6

#C9E9F8

#D7EEF9

#E4F4FB

#F2F9FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7AC8ED

#ED9D78

Analogous

#78EDD7

#7AC8ED

#788EED

Triadic

#7AC8ED

#ED78C8

#C8ED78

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 297 C	#71C5E8	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 2905 XGC	#7EC4E7	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 2905 CP	#83CAEB	ΔE 2.84
PANTONE 87-1-1 C	#7DCBEB	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7AC8ED;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7AC8ED;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7AC8ED 0%, #1EA0DC 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
#B5C3EF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A3B4ED (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5FD4D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2905 U is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7AC8ED, 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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