PANTONE 77-1-1 C

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#87BFE8

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RGB135, 191, 232

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CMYK42, 18, 0, 9

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HSL205°, 68%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 77-1-1 C

#87C0E8

#69B0E2

#4BA0DD

#298ED6

#237AB8

#1D669A

#18527C

#123E5E

#0B283C

#06141E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 77-1-1 C

#87C0E8

#94C6EB

#A1CDED

#A9D2EF

#B6D9F1

#C3DFF4

#D0E6F6

#DDEDF8

#E5F1FA

#F2F8FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#87BFE8

#E8B087

Analogous

#87E8E0

#87BFE8

#878FE8

Triadic

#87BFE8

#E887C0

#C0E887

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 77-1-1 U	#89C2EB	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 2141 C	#8BBEE8	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 278 CP	#85B9E0	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE 84-1-2 C	#82C3EC	ΔE 2.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #87BFE8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #87BFE8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87BFE8 0%, #298ED6 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
#AEBDEA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A1B1E7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#71C9CB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 77-1-1 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #87BFE8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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