PANTONE 542 CP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5DA6CF

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RGB93, 166, 207

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CMYK55, 20, 0, 19

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HSL202°, 54%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 542 CP

#5EA6CF

#4698C8

#3789B9

#3078A1

#296689

#235876

#1C465E

#153547

#0E232F

#071218

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 542 CP

#5EA6CF

#6EAED4

#7DB7D8

#8DC0DD

#9DC8E2

#B0D3E8

#C0DCEC

#D0E5F1

#E0EEF6

#EFF6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5DA6CF

#CF875E

Analogous

#5ECFC0

#5DA6CF

#5E6DCF

Triadic

#5DA6CF

#CF5EA6

#A6CF5E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Ethereal Blue	#5CA6CE	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 15-4225 TPG	#5EAAD3	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 7688 UP	#51A1CB	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE 2169 UP	#67ABD1	ΔE 2.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5DA6CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #5DA6CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5DA6CF 0%, #3078A1 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
#92A2D1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8293CF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#43B2B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 542 CP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5DA6CF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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