PANTONE 2718 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7495C2
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RGB116, 149, 194
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CMYK40, 23, 0, 24
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HSL215°, 39%, 61%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2718 UP

#7595C2
#5F85B9
#4C75AE
#436798
#3A5883
#304A6E
#253955
#1C2B40
#131D2B
#090E15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2718 UP

#7595C2
#83A0C9
#91ABCF
#9FB6D5
#ADC1DB
#BCCBE1
#C6D4E6
#D4DEEC
#E3E9F3
#F1F4F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7495C2
#C2A275

Analogous

#75BCC2
#7495C2
#7B75C2

Triadic

#7495C2
#C27595
#95C275

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 71-1-3 U#7695C2ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 2129 UP#7798C5ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 2135 U#7898C7ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 7682 U#7798C2ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7495C2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7495C2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7495C2 0%, #436798 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
#8796C4 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#7F8EC1 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#649EA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2718 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7495C2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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