PANTONE Dutch Canal

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#96BAE0

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RGB150, 186, 224

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CMYK33, 17, 0, 12

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HSL211°, 54%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dutch Canal

#95B9DF

#79A7D7

#5A92CE

#3F80C6

#346EAD

#2B5D91

#224972

#1A3756

#12263B

#08121B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dutch Canal

#95B9DF

#A1C1E3

#A9C6E5

#B4CEE9

#C0D5EC

#CCDDF0

#D4E2F2

#E0EAF6

#EBF2F9

#F3F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96BAE0

#DFBB95

Analogous

#95DEDF

#96BAE0

#9695DF

Triadic

#96BAE0

#DF95B9

#B9DF95

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2128 XGC	#97B9DE	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 2128 UP	#99B9DC	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 15-3922 TCX	#8FB7DF	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE P 109-4 U	#8EB8DD	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96BAE0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96BAE0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96BAE0 0%, #3F80C6 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
#ADBAE2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4B2DF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#86C2C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dutch Canal is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #96BAE0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 211°.

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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