Process Blue color hex code is #0085CA

What is Process Blue Color?

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Pantone's Process Blue C is a moderate blue color. The CMYK values as given on the company web site are (100, 15, 0, 6). The color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS. However, it can be applied to web pages with its hex color code, RGB or HSL values.

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Process Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#0085CA
RGB Values	(0, 133, 202)
CMYK Values	(100%, 15%, 0%, 6%)
HSV/HSB Values	(200°, 100%, 79%)
Closest Web Safe	#0099CC
Inverse Color	#FF7A35 [Orange (Crayola)]
Pantone®	Process Blue C
Closest RAL	5015 [Sky blue]
Complementary Color	#CA4500 [Mahogany]

Process Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#707070
Desaturated	#656565
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#656565
Weighted Average (Luma)	#6E6E6E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A9A9A9

Process Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 0085CA. Complementary color is CA4500

Complementary Palette

The complement of Process Blue is Mahogany with the hex code #CA4500. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #0085CA color is offered by #CA4500. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (0085CA, 0020CA and 00CAAA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Process Blue (#0085CA) are Medium Blue (#0020CA) and Caribbean Green (#00CAAA). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Process Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (0085CA, CA0020 and CAAA00)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Process Blue (#0085CA) are #CA0020 (Blood Orange) and #CAAA00 (Chinese Gold). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (0085CA, CA0085 and 85CA00)

Triadic Palette

Process Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CA0085 (Medium Violet-Red) and #85CA00 (Sheen Green) along with #0085CA create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (0085CA, CA0085, CA4500 and 00CA45)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Process Blue has four colors - #CA0085 (Medium Violet-Red), #CA4500 (Mahogany) and #00CA45 (Dark Pastel Green) in addition to the base color (#0085CA). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (0085CA, AA00CA, CA4500 and 20CA00)

Square Palette

Process Blue square color palette has #AA00CA (Purple (Munsell)), #CA4500 (Mahogany) and #20CA00 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Process Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Process Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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