PANTONE 266 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7E69C2

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RGB126, 105, 194

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CMYK35, 46, 0, 24

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HSL254°, 42%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 266 U

#7F6BC2

#6C55B9

#5D46AA

#513D94

#45347F

#3B2C6D

#2F2357

#241B41

#18122B

#0C0916

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 266 U

#7F6BC2

#8C79C8

#9888CE

#A496D4

#B1A4DA

#C1B7E1

#CDC5E7

#DAD4ED

#E6E2F3

#F3F1F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7E69C2

#AEC26B

Analogous

#6B82C2

#7E69C2

#AB6BC2

Triadic

#7E69C2

#C27F6B

#6BC27F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 51-1-5 U	#8567BF	ΔE 3.24
PANTONE 52-1-4 C	#7E6ABD	ΔE 3.33
PANTONE 54-1-3 U	#766BC4	ΔE 3.39
PANTONE 2088 XGC	#7762B6	ΔE 3.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7E69C2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7E69C2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E69C2 0%, #513D94 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
#5A74C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5C73BF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#737484 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 266 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7E69C2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 254°.

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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