PANTONE Process Blue UP

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#008CC4

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RGB0, 140, 196

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CMYK100, 29, 0, 23

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HSL197°, 100%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Process Blue UP

#008BC2

#007CAD

#006E99

#00638A

#005475

#004561

#00374D

#002838

#001D29

#000F14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Process Blue UP

#008BC2

#00A1E0

#00B7FF

#24C1FF

#42CAFF

#61D2FF

#80DBFF

#9EE4FF

#C2EEFF

#E0F6FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#008CC4

#C23700

Analogous

#00C298

#008CC4

#002AC2

Triadic

#008CC4

#C2008B

#8BC200

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6122 C	#008BC4	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 7460 U	#008CC2	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 17-4433 TPG	#0089C0	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 2382 CP	#008DC3	ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #008CC4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #008CC4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #008CC4 0%, #00638A 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
#6B82C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C67C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#009F9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Process Blue UP is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #008CC4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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