PANTONE 88-2-1 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#65BCDA

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RGB101, 188, 218

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CMYK54, 14, 0, 15

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HSL195°, 61%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 88-2-1 U

#67BDDA

#4EB3D4

#32A6CD

#2C92B5

#267E9C

#206A83

#195367

#133F4E

#0D2B35

#061419

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 88-2-1 U

#67BDDA

#78C5DE

#84CAE1

#94D1E5

#A5D8E9

#B5DFED

#C1E4F0

#D2ECF4

#E2F3F8

#EFF8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#65BCDA

#DA8467

Analogous

#67DABD

#65BCDA

#6784DA

Triadic

#65BCDA

#DA67BD

#BDDA67

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4520 TCX	#68C0DC	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 88-2-1 CP	#69BCD6	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE Splish Splash	#69BBDD	ΔE 2.64
PANTONE 88-2-1 C	#72C1DC	ΔE 3.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #65BCDA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #65BCDA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #65BCDA 0%, #2C92B5 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
#A9B5DC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#95A5DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#49C7C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 88-2-1 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #65BCDA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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