PANTONE 279 CP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#428CC4

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RGB66, 140, 196

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CMYK66, 29, 0, 23

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HSL206°, 52%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 279 CP

#418BC3

#387DB2

#32709F

#2C628C

#265578

#204765

#18374E

#12293A

#0C1B27

#060E13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 279 CP

#418BC3

#5497C9

#68A2CF

#7BAED5

#8FBADC

#A2C6E2

#B1D0E7

#C5DBED

#D8E7F3

#ECF3F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#428CC4

#C37941

Analogous

#41C3BA

#428CC4

#414AC3

Triadic

#428CC4

#C3418B

#8BC341

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 285 UP	#418CC3	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 17-4041 TCX	#458CC3	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 70-2-3 CP	#468CC3	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 76-1-3 CP	#408FC5	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #428CC4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #428CC4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #428CC4 0%, #2C628C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7589C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#647AC3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#259A9D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 279 CP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #428CC4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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