PANTONE 285 XGC

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#0076C2

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RGB0, 118, 194

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CMYK100, 39, 0, 24

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HSL204°, 100%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 285 XGC

#0074C2

#0068AD

#005C99

#00538A

#004675

#003A61

#002E4D

#002238

#001829

#000C14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 285 XGC

#0074C2

#0087E0

#0099FF

#24A7FF

#42B4FF

#61C0FF

#80CCFF

#9ED8FF

#C2E7FF

#E0F3FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0076C2

#C24E00

Analogous

#00C2AE

#0076C2

#0013C2

Triadic

#0076C2

#C20074

#74C200

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 78-1-2 C	#0077C2	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 88-1-6 U	#0079C5	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 3005 XGC	#0077C1	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 2195 CP	#0074BD	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #0076C2;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #0076C2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0076C2 0%, #00538A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5470C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3959C1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#008A8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 285 XGC is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #0076C2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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