PANTONE 8203

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#0078A3

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RGB0, 120, 163

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CMYK100, 26, 0, 36

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HSL196°, 100%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8203

#0078A3

#006C94

#006185

#005270

#004761

#003C52

#003142

#002533

#00161F

#000B0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8203

#0078A3

#0092C7

#00ACEB

#0ABEFF

#2EC7FF

#52D1FF

#75DAFF

#99E4FF

#B8ECFF

#DBF5FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0078A3

#A32C00

Analogous

#00A37D

#0078A3

#0026A3

Triadic

#0078A3

#A30078

#78A300

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 88-2-5 CP	#0078A4	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 94-2-7 CP	#0079A5	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE 94-2-7 C	#0079A3	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 2185 UP	#0076A0	ΔE 0.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #0078A3;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #0078A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0078A3 0%, #005270 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5D6FA6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4258A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#008884 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8203 is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #0078A3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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