PANTONE Faience

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2A6A8B

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RGB42, 106, 139

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CMYK70, 24, 0, 45

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HSL200°, 54%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Faience

#296989

#26607E

#21546E

#1D4B62

#193F52

#153647

#102A37

#0D212B

#08151B

#04090C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Faience

#296989

#317EA5

#3890BC

#4EA1CA

#66ADD1

#81BCD9

#99C9E1

#B4D7E9

#CCE4F0

#E7F2F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2A6A8B

#894929

Analogous

#298979

#2A6A8B

#293989

Triadic

#2A6A8B

#892969

#698929

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-1-6 CP	#296C8D	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE P 114-7 U	#2C6C8B	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 80-1-5 CP	#1E6789	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE P 110-15 U	#346E8F	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2A6A8B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2A6A8B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A6A8B 0%, #1D4B62 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
#59668D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4B5A8B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#147474 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Faience is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2A6A8B, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

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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