PANTONE 83-1-3 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2980B3

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RGB41, 128, 179

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CMYK77, 28, 0, 30

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HSL202°, 63%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 83-1-3 C

#2980B3

#2574A2

#20658D

#1C597D

#194D6C

#15425B

#103347

#0C2736

#081B25

#040C11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 83-1-3 C

#2980B3

#2E92CC

#409DD4

#59AAD9

#72B7DF

#8BC4E5

#9FCEE9

#B8DBEF

#D1E8F5

#E6F2F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2980B3

#B35B29

Analogous

#29B3A0

#2980B3

#293BB3

Triadic

#2980B3

#B32980

#80B329

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4141 TCX	#227AAE	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 2173 UP	#1A7EB5	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE 18-4141 TPX	#1C7BB1	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE P 106-14 C	#287AAF	ΔE 2.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2980B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #2980B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2980B3 0%, #1C597D 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
#687BB6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#546AB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#0A8E8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 83-1-3 C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2980B3, 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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