PANTONE 2169 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#74B0D3

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RGB116, 176, 211

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CMYK45, 17, 0, 17

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HSL202°, 52%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2169 U

#73B0D3

#5CA3CC

#4193C3

#3783AE

#2F6E93

#275D7C

#204B65

#17374A

#102632

#071117

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2169 U

#73B0D3

#83B9D8

#8FBFDC

#9EC8E0

#AACFE4

#B9D7E9

#C9E0EE

#D4E7F2

#E4F0F6

#EFF6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#74B0D3

#D39673

Analogous

#73D3C6

#74B0D3

#7380D3

Triadic

#74B0D3

#D373B0

#B0D373

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3577 U	#71ADD0	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 2169 CP	#73B0D1	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 2169 XGC	#74ACD0	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 3577 CP	#70B1D1	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #74B0D3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #74B0D3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74B0D3 0%, #3783AE 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
#A0ADD5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#92A1D3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5EBABA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2169 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #74B0D3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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