PANTONE 272 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7474C1

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RGB116, 116, 193

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CMYK40, 40, 0, 24

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HSL240°, 38%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 272 C

#7676C1

#6161B8

#4D4DAC

#444497

#3A3A82

#31316D

#262654

#1C1C3F

#13132A

#090915

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 272 C

#7676C1

#8484C8

#9292CE

#A0A0D4

#AEAEDB

#BCBCE1

#C7C7E6

#D5D5EC

#E3E3F2

#F1F1F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7474C1

#C1C176

Analogous

#769CC1

#7474C1

#9C76C1

Triadic

#7474C1

#C17676

#76C176

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 60-1-2 C	#6C73C1	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE 57-1-2 C	#7E72BD	ΔE 4.23
PANTONE 2101 U	#7E7ECF	ΔE 4.35
PANTONE 53-1-5 U	#6E74BA	ΔE 4.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7474C1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7474C1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7474C1 0%, #444497 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
#647CC5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6278BF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#667F8B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 272 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7474C1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 240°.

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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