PANTONE 2985 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5BC2E7

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RGB91, 194, 231

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CMYK61, 16, 0, 9

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HSL196°, 74%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2985 C

#5BC1E6

#40B7E2

#21ACDE

#1D97C3

#1982A9

#156E8E

#11566F

#0D4154

#092D3A

#04151B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2985 C

#5BC1E6

#6DC8E9

#7ACDEB

#8CD4EE

#9DDAF0

#AFE1F3

#BCE6F5

#CEEDF8

#E0F3FA

#EDF8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5BC2E7

#E6805B

Analogous

#5BE6C6

#5BC2E7

#5B7BE6

Triadic

#5BC2E7

#E65BC1

#C1E65B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 88-1-1 CP	#59C3E7	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 297 XGC	#63C5E8	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE P 115-5 C	#5AC5ED	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 88-1-1 C	#63C8EC	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5BC2E7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #5BC2E7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5BC2E7 0%, #1D97C3 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
#ABBAE9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#94A7E7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3AD0CD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2985 C is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #5BC2E7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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