PANTONE Blue 072 CP

Rich Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#00428E

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RGB0, 66, 142

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CMYK100, 54, 0, 44

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HSL212°, 100%, 28%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Blue 072 CP

#00438F

#003B80

#003470

#003066

#002857

#002147

#001A38

#001329

#000E1F

#00070F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Blue 072 CP

#00438F

#0053B3

#0064D6

#0077FF

#248AFF

#479DFF

#6BB0FF

#8FC3FF

#B8D9FF

#DBECFF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#00428E

#8F4C00

Analogous

#008A8F

#00428E

#05008F

Triadic

#00428E

#8F0043

#438F00

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Reflex Blue CP	#00418B	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 68-1-7 CP	#02428C	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 70-1-7 CP	#00408A	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 65-1-7 CP	#00428B	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #00428E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #00428E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00428E 0%, #003066 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#284292 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#18338C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#005259 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Blue 072 CP is a highly saturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #00428E, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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