PANTONE 78-1-1 C

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#0086CC

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RGB0, 134, 204

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CMYK100, 34, 0, 20

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HSL201°, 100%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 78-1-1 C

#0085CC

#0077B8

#006AA3

#005D8F

#00507A

#004266

#003552

#00283D

#001B29

#000D14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 78-1-1 C

#0085CC

#0098EB

#0AA9FF

#29B4FF

#47BFFF

#66C9FF

#85D4FF

#A3DFFF

#C2EAFF

#E0F4FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0086CC

#CC4700

Analogous

#00CCAD

#0086CC

#001FCC

Triadic

#0086CC

#CC0085

#85CC00

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Process Blue C	#0085CA	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 2173 XGC	#0088CD	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 2172 XGC	#0084CB	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 94-1-7 U	#0083C9	ΔE 1.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #0086CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #0086CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0086CC 0%, #005D8F 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
#637ED0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4564CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#009B9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 78-1-1 C is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #0086CC, 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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