PANTONE 86-1-6 C

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#0068C6

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RGB0, 104, 198

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CMYK100, 47, 0, 22

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HSL208°, 100%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 86-1-6 C

#006AC7

#005FB3

#00549E

#00498A

#003F75

#003666

#002C52

#00213D

#001629

#000B14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 86-1-6 C

#006AC7

#007AE6

#058AFF

#2499FF

#42A7FF

#66B8FF

#85C6FF

#A3D4FF

#C2E2FF

#E0F1FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0068C6

#C75D00

Analogous

#00C7C0

#0068C6

#0007C7

Triadic

#0068C6

#C7006A

#6AC700

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 88-1-7 C	#0065C2	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 2175 C	#006AC6	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 85-1-6 C	#006CCA	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 75-1-5 C	#006BCD	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #0068C6;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #0068C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0068C6 0%, #00498A 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
#4565CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2C4FC4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#007E84 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 86-1-6 C is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #0068C6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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