PANTONE Bluejay

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#157EA0

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RGB21, 126, 160

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CMYK87, 21, 0, 37

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HSL195°, 77%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Bluejay

#157C9E

#137190

#10637E

#0F5871

#0C4A5F

#0B4051

#08313F

#062732

#041920

#020B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Bluejay

#157C9E

#1994BE

#1CAAD9

#34B8E5

#4FC2E8

#6FCDEC

#8AD6F0

#A9E1F4

#C4EBF7

#E4F6FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#157EA0

#9E3715

Analogous

#159E7C

#157EA0

#15379E

Triadic

#157EA0

#9E157C

#7C9E15

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 86-2-3 C	#0D7E9E	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 314 C	#007FA3	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 8223	#007FA0	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE P 117-14 C	#007A9C	ΔE 1.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #157EA0;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #157EA0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #157EA0 0%, #0F5871 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6775A2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5062A0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#008B88 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Bluejay is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #157EA0, 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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