PANTONE 88-3-1 C

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#006CB2

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RGB0, 108, 178

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CMYK100, 39, 0, 30

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HSL204°, 100%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 88-3-1 C

#006BB3

#0062A3

#00568F

#004C80

#00406B

#00375C

#002B47

#002238

#001524

#00090F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 88-3-1 C

#006BB3

#0081D6

#0093F5

#1AA3FF

#38AFFF

#5CBEFF

#7ACAFF

#9ED8FF

#BDE4FF

#E0F3FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#006CB2

#B34700

Analogous

#00B3A1

#006CB2

#0012B3

Triadic

#006CB2

#B3006B

#6BB300

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 78-1-3 CP	#006BB1	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE 18-4245 TN	#006DB2	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 3553 C	#006EB3	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 2144 CP	#006BAF	ΔE 1.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #006CB2;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #006CB2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006CB2 0%, #004C80 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
#4D67B6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3451B1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#007F81 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 88-3-1 C is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #006CB2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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