PANTONE P 115-3 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#B1DEF3

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RGB177, 222, 243

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CMYK27, 9, 0, 5

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HSL199°, 73%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 115-3 U

#B0DDF3

#8CCEED

#69C0E8

#41AFE1

#229ED8

#1C85B5

#176B92

#11516E

#0B3447

#061A23

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 115-3 U

#B0DDF3

#B8E1F4

#C1E5F5

#C6E7F6

#CEEAF7

#D7EEF9

#E0F2FA

#E9F6FC

#EDF8FC

#F6FBFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1DEF3

#F3C5B0

Analogous

#B0F3E6

#B1DEF3

#B0BCF3

Triadic

#B1DEF3

#F3B0DD

#DDF3B0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9440 U	#AFDEF1	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 9441 U	#A9DCF0	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 290 XGC	#B0DBEC	ΔE 2.37
PANTONE P 115-3 C	#B8E0F2	ΔE 2.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1DEF3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1DEF3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1DEF3 0%, #41AFE1 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
#D3DBF4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9D2F3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2E5E4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 115-3 U is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1DEF3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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