PANTONE 2142 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#79B3E7

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RGB121, 179, 231

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CMYK48, 23, 0, 9

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HSL208°, 70%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2142 U

#79B4E7

#5AA3E2

#3C92DD

#2580D0

#1F6DB2

#1B5D98

#154B79

#10385B

#0B253D

#05131E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2142 U

#79B4E7

#86BBEA

#93C2EC

#A0CAEE

#ADD1F0

#BEDBF4

#CBE2F6

#D8E9F8

#E5F0FA

#F2F8FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#79B3E7

#E7AC79

Analogous

#79E7E4

#79B3E7

#797CE7

Triadic

#79B3E7

#E779B4

#B4E779

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 75-1-2 C	#7EB3E6	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 70-1-2 U	#81B5EA	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 70-1-2 C	#80B2E6	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 278 U	#7BB9ED	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #79B3E7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #79B3E7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79B3E7 0%, #2580D0 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
#A0B2EA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#92A5E6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#61BFC3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2142 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #79B3E7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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