PANTONE 297 UP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#85CBE5

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RGB133, 203, 229

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CMYK42, 11, 0, 10

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HSL196°, 65%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 297 UP

#85CBE5

#68BFDF

#4AB3D9

#2DA6D2

#268FB5

#207897

#195D76

#134658

#0C2F3B

#06171D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 297 UP

#85CBE5

#92D1E8

#9ED6EA

#ABDBED

#B7E1F0

#C4E6F3

#CDEAF4

#D9EFF7

#E6F4FA

#F2FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#85CBE5

#E59F85

Analogous

#85E5CF

#85CBE5

#859BE5

Triadic

#85CBE5

#E585CB

#CBE585

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Tropical Breeze	#88CDE7	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 89-1-2 U	#8ACAE3	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE P 115-12 C	#87CAE7	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 2905 UP	#8DCDE6	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #85CBE5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #85CBE5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85CBE5 0%, #2DA6D2 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
#BBC6E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABB9E5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6ED4D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 297 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #85CBE5, 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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