PANTONE 659 CP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6CA0D0

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RGB108, 160, 208

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CMYK48, 23, 0, 18

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HSL209°, 52%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 659 CP

#6CA0D0

#5491C9

#3D82C2

#3570A7

#2D608F

#265078

#1F4161

#17314A

#0F1F2F

#071017

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 659 CP

#6CA0D0

#7BAAD5

#8BB4DA

#96BBDE

#A6C5E3

#B5CFE8

#C5D9ED

#D4E3F2

#E0EBF5

#EFF5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6CA0D0

#D09C6C

Analogous

#6CD0CF

#6CA0D0

#6C6DD0

Triadic

#6CA0D0

#D06CA0

#A0D06C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4020 TPX	#6EA0CE	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE Little Boy Blue	#6EA2D5	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 659 XGC	#70A2D5	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 70-2-2 CP	#72A5D2	ΔE 2.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6CA0D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6CA0D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6CA0D0 0%, #3570A7 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
#8E9FD3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8294CF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#56ABAE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 659 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #6CA0D0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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