PANTONE P 116-2 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#97C8DE

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RGB151, 200, 222

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CMYK32, 10, 0, 13

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HSL199°, 52%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 116-2 U

#96C7DE

#7BB9D5

#5CA8CC

#419AC3

#3686AB

#2D708F

#235870

#1B4355

#122E3A

#09151B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 116-2 U

#96C7DE

#A2CDE2

#AAD2E4

#B5D8E8

#C1DEEB

#CDE4EF

#D4E8F2

#E0EEF5

#ECF5F9

#F3F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#97C8DE

#DEAD96

Analogous

#96DED1

#97C8DE

#96A3DE

Triadic

#97C8DE

#DE96C7

#C7DE96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 116-10 C	#94C5DB	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 84-2-1 U	#98C8E0	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE Cooling Vapors	#96C5DA	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 13-4411 TPG	#99C9DB	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #97C8DE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #97C8DE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #97C8DE 0%, #419AC3 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
#BCC5DF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1BBDE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#87CFCE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 116-2 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #97C8DE, 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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