PANTONE 297 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#69CAED

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RGB105, 202, 237

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CMYK56, 15, 0, 7

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HSL196°, 79%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 297 U

#68CAED

#48BFEA

#2DB5E6

#19A4D7

#158CB7

#12779B

#0E5E7B

#0B465B

#072D3B

#041820

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 297 U

#68CAED

#76CFEF

#88D5F1

#96DAF3

#A4DFF4

#B6E5F6

#C4EAF8

#D1EFFA

#DFF4FB

#F1FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#69CAED

#ED8C68

Analogous

#68EDCE

#69CAED

#6887ED

Triadic

#69CAED

#ED68CA

#CAED68

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 88-1-1 C	#63C8EC	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 297 CP	#68CBEB	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 297 XGC	#63C5E8	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 87-1-1 U	#73CCF0	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #69CAED;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #69CAED;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #69CAED 0%, #19A4D7 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
#B4C2EF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9EB0ED (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4AD7D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 297 U is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #69CAED, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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