PANTONE 2905 UP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8DCDE6

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RGB141, 205, 230

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CMYK39, 11, 0, 10

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HSL197°, 64%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2905 UP

#8ECDE6

#71C0E0

#4FB2D8

#32A5D2

#288FB8

#22799B

#1B5E79

#14485C

#0E313F

#06171D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2905 UP

#8ECDE6

#9BD3E9

#A3D6EB

#B0DCEE

#BCE2F0

#C9E7F3

#D1EBF5

#DEF0F8

#EAF6FA

#F2F9FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8DCDE6

#E6A78E

Analogous

#8EE6D3

#8DCDE6

#8EA1E6

Triadic

#8DCDE6

#E68ECD

#CDE68E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 89-1-2 U	#8ACAE3	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE Tropical Breeze	#88CDE7	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 297 UP	#85CBE5	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE P 115-12 C	#87CAE7	ΔE 2.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8DCDE6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8DCDE6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8DCDE6 0%, #32A5D2 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
#BEC8E8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0BCE6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#78D6D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2905 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8DCDE6, 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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