PANTONE P 116-2 C

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9FCDE4

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RGB159, 205, 228

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CMYK30, 10, 0, 11

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HSL200°, 56%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 116-2 C

#A0CDE4

#80BDDB

#64AED3

#449ECA

#348BB7

#2B7397

#225B77

#1A465B

#112D3C

#091820

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 116-2 C

#A0CDE4

#A7D1E6

#B3D8EA

#BBDCEC

#C7E2EF

#CFE6F2

#D7EAF4

#E3F0F7

#EBF5F9

#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9FCDE4

#E4B6A0

Analogous

#A0E4D9

#9FCDE4

#A0ABE4

Triadic

#9FCDE4

#E4A0CD

#CDE4A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 84-2-1 C	#A3CDE2	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 545 U	#A6CFE6	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 277 UP	#A5CFE8	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 84-2-1 U	#98C8E0	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9FCDE4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9FCDE4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FCDE4 0%, #449ECA 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
#C1CAE5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7C1E4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8FD4D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 116-2 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9FCDE4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

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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