PANTONE 85-1-1 CP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3DA8D8

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RGB61, 168, 216

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CMYK72, 22, 0, 15

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HSL199°, 67%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 85-1-1 CP

#3BA7D8

#299CD1

#2489B7

#2079A2

#1B6688

#175673

#13465E

#0D3344

#09232F

#041015

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 85-1-1 CP

#3BA7D8

#50B0DC

#61B8E0

#77C1E4

#88C9E7

#9DD3EC

#B2DCF0

#C3E4F3

#D9EEF7

#EAF5FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3DA8D8

#D86D3B

Analogous

#3BD8BB

#3DA8D8

#3B58D8

Triadic

#3DA8D8

#D83BA7

#A7D83B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 112-5 U	#42A8D8	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 6120 C	#3AA5D5	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE P 112-5 C	#37ACDD	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 7688 CP	#41A5D2	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3DA8D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3DA8D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3DA8D8 0%, #2079A2 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
#8EA1DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#768CD8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#19B7B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 85-1-1 CP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3DA8D8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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