PANTONE 70-1-2 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#81B5EA

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RGB129, 181, 234

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CMYK45, 23, 0, 8

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HSL210°, 71%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 70-1-2 U

#81B5EA

#62A3E4

#4391DF

#257FDA

#206EBC

#1B5C9D

#15477A

#10365C

#0A243D

#05121F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 70-1-2 U

#81B5EA

#8EBDEC

#9BC4EE

#A8CCF0

#B5D4F2

#C2DBF5

#CBE0F6

#D8E8F8

#E5F0FB

#F2F7FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81B5EA

#EAB581

Analogous

#81EAEA

#81B5EA

#8181EA

Triadic

#81B5EA

#EA81B5

#B5EA81

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 70-1-2 C	#80B2E6	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 75-1-2 C	#7EB3E6	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 2142 U	#79B3E7	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 7451 U	#87B4EA	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81B5EA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81B5EA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81B5EA 0%, #257FDA 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
#A2B4ED (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#96A9E9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6AC1C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 70-1-2 U is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #81B5EA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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