PANTONE 88-2-2 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#48B2D4

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RGB72, 178, 212

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CMYK66, 16, 0, 17

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HSL195°, 62%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 88-2-2 C

#49B2D4

#30A7CF

#2C96BA

#2682A1

#21728C

#1B5E74

#15495B

#103946

#0B252D

#061419

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 88-2-2 C

#49B2D4

#5AB9D8

#6EC1DD

#7FC8E1

#94D1E6

#A4D8EA

#B5DFEE

#C9E8F2

#DAEFF6

#EEF8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#48B2D4

#D46C49

Analogous

#49D4B2

#48B2D4

#496CD4

Triadic

#48B2D4

#D449B2

#B2D449

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4428 TPG	#4BB1D3	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 88-2-2 U	#42ACD0	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE P 115-13 U	#4EB4DA	ΔE 2.58
PANTONE 16-4530 TCX	#38B2D3	ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #48B2D4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #48B2D4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48B2D4 0%, #2682A1 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
#9BA9D6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8396D4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#27BFBC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 88-2-2 C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #48B2D4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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