PANTONE 2685 UP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#72699B

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RGB114, 105, 155

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CMYK26, 32, 0, 39

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HSL251°, 20%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2685 UP

#72699B

#665E8D

#5B547D

#50496E

#453F5F

#3A3550

#2D293D

#211F2E

#16141F

#0B0A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2685 UP

#72699B

#8178A5

#8F88AF

#9D97BA

#ACA6C4

#BAB6CE

#C6C2D6

#D4D1E0

#E2E0EB

#F1F0F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#72699B

#929B69

Analogous

#69799B

#72699B

#8B699B

Triadic

#72699B

#9B7269

#699B72

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 667 CP	#6F6797	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 2097 UP	#746C9C	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 2090 UP	#6E6A9B	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 58-1-3 U	#6E6A9E	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #72699B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #72699B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #72699B 0%, #50496E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#606F9E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#616E99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6B7078 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2685 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #72699B, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 251°.

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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