PANTONE 278 CP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#85B9E0

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RGB133, 185, 224

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CMYK41, 17, 0, 12

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HSL206°, 59%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 278 CP

#85B9E0

#69A8D8

#4D98D1

#3387C7

#2C74AA

#25608E

#1D4D72

#163A55

#0F2739

#07131C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 278 CP

#85B9E0

#92C0E3

#9EC7E6

#AACEE9

#B6D5EC

#C2DCEF

#CEE3F2

#DBEAF6

#E7F1F9

#F3F8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#85B9E0

#E0AC85

Analogous

#85E0DA

#85B9E0

#858BE0

Triadic

#85B9E0

#E085B9

#B9E085

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 284 UP	#83B6DE	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 77-1-1 CP	#84BADE	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE P 109-4 C	#80B4DB	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 3577 C	#8ABADD	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #85B9E0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #85B9E0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85B9E0 0%, #3387C7 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
#A9B7E2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9DACDF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#71C3C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 278 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #85B9E0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

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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