Pantone Process Blue C
Medium blue
- One of 361 colors in Pantone Blue Colors.
- Black text works best (5.21:1, passes WCAG AA for body text).
- Closest RAL: RAL 5012 Light Blue — very close (ΔE 2.8).
Color values
HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.
Text on this color
Similar Pantone colors
Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.
Tints and shades
Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Tints (toward white)
Shades (toward black)
Color schemes
Hue rotations in OKLCH at the same lightness and chroma, matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Complementary
#0085CABase colorAnalogous
#0085CABase colorTriadic
#0085CABase colorClosest RAL and NCS colors
#3B83BDΔE 2.8 · very close#2271B3ΔE 7.9 · visibly different#3098D6NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 6.6 · visibly different#3188BCNCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 2.7 · very closeThe crosswalk code is the commonly published NCS equivalent; its on-screen swatch is only an approximation, so compare physical samples.
Compare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.
How it looks with color blindness
The color shifts noticeably for protanopia and tritanopia. Do not rely on this color alone to signal status or meaning; add a label or icon. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.
About Pantone Process Blue C
Process Blue C is one of the classic Pantone base inks. Despite the name, it is a spot ink and not the same as the cyan used in four-color (CMYK) process printing.
On screen it is close to 2194 C and 2184 C (ΔE 2.0), and RAL 5012 Light Blue is a close paint match (ΔE 2.8). Black text reads better than white on it (5.2:1).
Use in code
:root {
--pantone-process-blue-c: #0085CA;
}
.brand {
background-color: var(--pantone-process-blue-c);
color: #000000;
}$pantone-process-blue-c: #0085CA;// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-process-blue-c': '#0085CA',
<div class="bg-[#0085CA]">…</div>Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pantone Process Blue C?
The screen approximation used on this site is #0085CA, which is RGB 0, 133, 202.
What are the CMYK values for Pantone Process Blue C?
A process approximation is C 100, M 34, Y 0, K 21. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.
What is the closest RAL color to Pantone Process Blue C?
RAL 5012 Light Blue is the closest RAL Classic color (ΔE 2.8, very close).
What does the “C” in the name mean?
“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.
Should I use white or black text on Pantone Process Blue C?
Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text).
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