PANTONE 66-1-1 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#98B0E9

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RGB152, 176, 233

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CMYK35, 24, 0, 9

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HSL222°, 65%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 66-1-1 U

#96AFE9

#7898E2

#577EDB

#3968D5

#2855BD

#2248A0

#1B397E

#152B61

#0D1C3F

#060D1D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 66-1-1 U

#96AFE9

#A2B8EB

#ABBFED

#B7C8F0

#C0CFF2

#CDD8F4

#D5DFF6

#E2E9F9

#EAEFFB

#F7F9FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#98B0E9

#E9D096

Analogous

#96D8E9

#98B0E9

#A696E9

Triadic

#98B0E9

#E996AF

#AFE996

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2716 U	#96B0EB	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 66-1-1 C	#A0B5EE	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 2122 C	#9BAEE4	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 2113 U	#9EB3E8	ΔE 2.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #98B0E9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #98B0E9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #98B0E9 0%, #3968D5 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
#A1B3EC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9AACE8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#88BAC1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 66-1-1 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #98B0E9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 222°.

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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