PANTONE 297 CP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#68CBEB

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RGB104, 203, 235

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CMYK56, 14, 0, 8

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HSL195°, 77%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 297 CP

#66CAEB

#46BFE7

#2BB5E3

#1BA2D0

#178DB5

#137595

#0F5C75

#0C475A

#082E3B

#041920

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 297 CP

#66CAEB

#73CEED

#85D5EF

#93D9F1

#A5E0F3

#B2E4F5

#C0E9F7

#D2EFF9

#DFF4FB

#F1FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#68CBEB

#EB8766

Analogous

#66EBCA

#68CBEB

#6687EB

Triadic

#68CBEB

#EB66CA

#CAEB66

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 297 U	#69CAED	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 88-1-1 C	#63C8EC	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 87-1-1 CP	#6DC7E5	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 297 XGC	#63C5E8	ΔE 2.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #68CBEB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #68CBEB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68CBEB 0%, #1BA2D0 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
#B5C3ED (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9FB1EB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#49D7D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 297 CP is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #68CBEB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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