PANTONE 297 XGC

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#63C5E8

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RGB99, 197, 232

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CMYK57, 15, 0, 9

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HSL196°, 74%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 297 XGC

#64C5E8

#49BBE4

#2AAFDF

#1E9ECC

#1A86AD

#167192

#115973

#0D4559

#092D3A

#04151B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 297 XGC

#64C5E8

#75CBEA

#83D0EC

#95D7EF

#A2DCF1

#B4E3F4

#C1E8F6

#D3EEF8

#E0F3FA

#F2FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#63C5E8

#E88764

Analogous

#64E8C9

#63C5E8

#6483E8

Triadic

#63C5E8

#E864C5

#C5E864

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 88-1-1 C	#63C8EC	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 2985 C	#5BC2E7	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 297 U	#69CAED	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 88-1-1 CP	#59C3E7	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #63C5E8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #63C5E8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #63C5E8 0%, #1E9ECC 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
#AFBDEA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99ABE8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#44D2CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 297 XGC is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #63C5E8, 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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