PANTONE 70-2-1 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B0CDE7
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RGB176, 205, 231
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CMYK24, 11, 0, 9
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HSL208°, 53%, 80%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 70-2-1 U

#B1CEE7
#92BADD
#73A6D4
#5393CA
#3A7FBB
#306A9C
#26547D
#1D3F5E
#132A3E
#0A151F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 70-2-1 U

#B1CEE7
#B9D3E9
#C1D8EC
#C8DDEE
#D0E1F1
#D8E6F3
#E0EBF5
#E8F0F8
#EFF5FA
#F7FAFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B0CDE7
#E7CAB1

Analogous

#B1E7E5
#B0CDE7
#B1B3E7

Triadic

#B0CDE7
#E7B1CE
#CEE7B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 70-2-1 C#ADCAE4ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 2127 UP#B4CFE8ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 2127 CP#B0D0E9ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 2127 U#B3CCE5ΔE 1.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B0CDE7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B0CDE7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0CDE7 0%, #5393CA 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
#C3CCE8 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BCC6E7 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A4D3D5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 70-2-1 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B0CDE7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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