PANTONE 291 UP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#83C4E5

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RGB131, 196, 229

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CMYK43, 14, 0, 10

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HSL200°, 65%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 291 UP

#85C5E5

#68B7DF

#4AA9D9

#2D9BD2

#2685B5

#207097

#195776

#134158

#0C2B3B

#06161D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 291 UP

#85C5E5

#92CBE8

#9ED1EA

#ABD7ED

#B7DDF0

#C4E3F3

#CDE7F4

#D9EDF7

#E6F3FA

#F2F9FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#83C4E5

#E5A585

Analogous

#85E5D5

#83C4E5

#8595E5

Triadic

#83C4E5

#E585C5

#C5E585

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2905 XGC	#7EC4E7	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 291 XGC	#8BC6E6	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE P 115-12 U	#84C7E4	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 2905 C	#8DC8E8	ΔE 2.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #83C4E5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #83C4E5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83C4E5 0%, #2D9BD2 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
#B3C0E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5B3E5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6CCECE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 291 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #83C4E5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

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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