PANTONE 89-1-3 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#48ABD2

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RGB72, 171, 210

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CMYK66, 19, 0, 18

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HSL197°, 61%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 89-1-3 C

#46ABD2

#32A1CD

#2C8EB5

#277EA0

#216A87

#1C5A73

#16475A

#113746

#0B232D

#051015

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 89-1-3 C

#46ABD2

#5BB4D7

#6BBBDB

#80C5E0

#90CCE4

#A5D6E9

#B5DDED

#CAE7F2

#DAEEF6

#EFF7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#48ABD2

#D26E46

Analogous

#46D2B4

#48ABD2

#4665D2

Triadic

#48ABD2

#D246AB

#ABD246

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4323 TPG	#4BA9D2	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 88-2-2 U	#42ACD0	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE Aquarius	#3CADD4	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE 15-4421 TPG	#50AED1	ΔE 2.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #48ABD2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #48ABD2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48ABD2 0%, #277EA0 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
#94A4D4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E91D2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#28B9B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 89-1-3 C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #48ABD2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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