PANTONE 291 XGC

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8BC6E6

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RGB139, 198, 230

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CMYK40, 14, 0, 10

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HSL201°, 65%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 291 XGC

#89C6E6

#6CB7E0

#4EA9DA

#2D98D2

#2683B5

#206E97

#1A587A

#14435D

#0C2B3B

#06151D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 291 XGC

#89C6E6

#96CCE9

#A2D2EB

#ABD6ED

#B7DCF0

#C4E2F3

#D1E8F5

#DDEFF8

#E6F3FA

#F2F9FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8BC6E6

#E6AA89

Analogous

#89E6D8

#8BC6E6

#8997E6

Triadic

#8BC6E6

#E689C6

#C6E689

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2905 C	#8DC8E8	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE 13-4320 TSX	#8DCBEB	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 291 UP	#83C4E5	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 283 CP	#8CC2E5	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8BC6E6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8BC6E6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8BC6E6 0%, #2D98D2 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
#B6C2E8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9B7E6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#76CFCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 291 XGC is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8BC6E6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 201°.

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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