PANTONE Process Blue C

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#0085CA

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RGB0, 133, 202

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CMYK100, 34, 0, 21

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HSL200°, 100%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Process Blue C

#0088CC

#007AB8

#006DA3

#005F8F

#00527A

#004466

#003652

#00293D

#001B29

#000E14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Process Blue C

#0088CC

#009CEB

#0AADFF

#29B8FF

#47C2FF

#66CCFF

#85D6FF

#A3E0FF

#C2EBFF

#E0F5FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0085CA

#CC4400

Analogous

#00CCAA

#0085CA

#0022CC

Triadic

#0085CA

#CC0088

#88CC00

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 78-1-1 C	#0086CC	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 94-1-7 U	#0083C9	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 2173 XGC	#0088CD	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 2172 XGC	#0084CB	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #0085CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #0085CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0085CA 0%, #005F8F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#637DCE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4463C9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#009A99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Process Blue C is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #0085CA, 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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