PANTONE 2142 UP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#83B0D8

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RGB131, 176, 216

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CMYK39, 19, 0, 15

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HSL208°, 52%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2142 UP

#83B0D8

#689FCF

#4D8EC7

#3B7FBA

#326C9F

#2A5A84

#214769

#18354E

#112536

#09121B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2142 UP

#83B0D8

#8FB8DC

#9ABFDF

#AAC9E4

#B5D0E8

#C1D8EB

#CDDFEF

#D8E6F3

#E8F0F8

#F3F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#83B0D8

#D8AB83

Analogous

#83D8D5

#83B0D8

#8386D8

Triadic

#83B0D8

#D883B0

#B0D883

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2128 CP	#88B2DB	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 2121 CP	#81ADD7	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 278 XGC	#86B2DD	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 7453 UP	#8AB2D9	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #83B0D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #83B0D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83B0D8 0%, #3B7FBA 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
#A1AFDA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#96A5D7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#70B9BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2142 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #83B0D8, 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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