PANTONE 70-2-1 CP

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A9C7E3

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RGB169, 199, 227

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CMYK26, 12, 0, 11

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HSL209°, 51%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 70-2-1 CP

#AAC8E4

#8BB4DA

#6DA0D0

#528EC7

#3B7AB5

#316596

#275077

#1D3C59

#14293E

#0A151F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 70-2-1 CP

#AAC8E4

#B2CDE6

#BAD2E9

#C5D9EC

#CDDEEF

#D5E3F1

#DCE8F4

#E4EDF6

#F0F5FA

#F7FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9C7E3

#E4C6AA

Analogous

#AAE4E3

#A9C7E3

#AAABE4

Triadic

#A9C7E3

#E4AAC8

#C8E4AA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 658 UP	#AAC7E1	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 70-2-1 C	#ADCAE4	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 2708 XGC	#AFC9E4	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 651 U	#AAC4DE	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9C7E3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9C7E3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9C7E3 0%, #528EC7 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
#BDC6E5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6C0E2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9CCDCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 70-2-1 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A9C7E3, 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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