PANTONE P 112-5 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#42A8D8

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RGB66, 168, 216

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CMYK69, 22, 0, 15

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HSL199°, 66%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 112-5 U

#41A8D8

#2B9ED4

#268BBA

#227CA5

#1D698C

#185977

#13465D

#0F3648

#0A232F

#041015

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 112-5 U

#41A8D8

#56B2DC

#67B9E0

#7CC3E4

#8DCBE8

#A2D4EC

#B3DCEF

#C8E6F4

#D9EEF7

#EEF7FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42A8D8

#D87041

Analogous

#41D8BC

#42A8D8

#415CD8

Triadic

#42A8D8

#D841A8

#A8D841

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 85-1-1 CP	#3DA8D8	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 6120 C	#3AA5D5	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 7688 CP	#41A5D2	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 16-4134 TPX	#44A8D4	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #42A8D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #42A8D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #42A8D8 0%, #227CA5 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
#8FA1DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#788ED8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1FB7B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 112-5 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #42A8D8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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