PANTONE 88-2-2 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#42ACD0

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RGB66, 172, 208

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CMYK68, 17, 0, 18

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HSL195°, 60%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 88-2-2 U

#43ADD0

#32A2C8

#2C8FAF

#277E9B

#216A83

#1C5A6E

#16495A

#103541

#0B242D

#051114

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 88-2-2 U

#43ADD0

#58B6D5

#68BDD9

#7CC6DE

#8DCDE2

#A1D6E8

#B6DFED

#C6E6F1

#DAEFF6

#EBF6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42ACD0

#D06743

Analogous

#43D0AD

#42ACD0

#4367D0

Triadic

#42ACD0

#D043AD

#ADD043

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4427 TPG	#3DA8CB	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE Aquarius	#3CADD4	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 15-4428 TPG	#4BB1D3	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 89-1-3 C	#48ABD2	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #42ACD0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #42ACD0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #42ACD0 0%, #277E9B 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
#94A3D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D90D0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#20BAB6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 88-2-2 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #42ACD0, 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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