PANTONE 542 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7BAFD4

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RGB123, 175, 212

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CMYK42, 17, 0, 17

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HSL205°, 51%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 542 C

#7CB0D5

#619FCC

#4A91C4

#397FB1

#326F9A

#295B7F

#204864

#19374D

#102432

#09131B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 542 C

#7CB0D5

#88B7D8

#97C0DD

#A3C7E1

#B2D0E6

#BED7EA

#C9DEEE

#D8E8F3

#E4EFF6

#F3F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7BAFD4

#D5A17C

Analogous

#7CD5CD

#7BAFD4

#7C83D5

Triadic

#7BAFD4

#D57CB0

#B0D57C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2169 XGC	#74ACD0	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE P 109-4 C	#80B4DB	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 2169 C	#81B0D2	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 83-1-1 U	#78A9CC	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7BAFD4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7BAFD4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7BAFD4 0%, #397FB1 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
#A0ADD6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#93A2D3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#67B9BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 542 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7BAFD4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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