PANTONE 3005 CP

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#0081C8

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RGB0, 129, 200

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CMYK100, 36, 0, 22

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HSL201°, 100%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3005 CP

#0081C7

#0074B3

#00679E

#005A8A

#004C75

#004266

#003552

#00283D

#001B29

#000D14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3005 CP

#0081C7

#0095E6

#05A8FF

#24B2FF

#42BDFF

#66C9FF

#85D4FF

#A3DFFF

#C2EAFF

#E0F4FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0081C8

#C74600

Analogous

#00C7A9

#0081C8

#001EC7

Triadic

#0081C8

#C70081

#81C700

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 94-1-7 U	#0083C9	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 2172 XGC	#0084CB	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 660 XGC	#1582C7	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 2184 XGC	#0084CD	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #0081C8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #0081C8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0081C8 0%, #005A8A 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
#5F79CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4160C7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#009696 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3005 CP is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #0081C8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 201°.

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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