PANTONE 298 UP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#53B9E4

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RGB83, 185, 228

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CMYK64, 19, 0, 11

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HSL198°, 73%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 298 UP

#53B9E4

#38AEE0

#22A1D8

#1E8EBE

#197AA3

#156689

#114F6A

#0C3B4F

#082835

#04141A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 298 UP

#53B9E4

#65C0E7

#76C7EA

#88CEEC

#9AD5EF

#ABDDF2

#B8E2F4

#CAE9F7

#DCF1F9

#EDF8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#53B9E4

#E47F53

Analogous

#53E4C7

#53B9E4

#5370E4

Triadic

#53B9E4

#E453B9

#B9E453

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2915 UP	#54B6E1	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 2190 C	#56B7E6	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE 2915 CP	#5FB8E4	ΔE 2.84
PANTONE 86-1-1 U	#5CBEED	ΔE 3.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #53B9E4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #53B9E4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #53B9E4 0%, #1E8EBE 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
#A1B2E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A9EE4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#31C7C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 298 UP is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #53B9E4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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