PANTONE 272 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#717BB5

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RGB113, 123, 181

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CMYK38, 32, 0, 29

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HSL231°, 31%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 272 CP

#737DB5

#5F6AAB

#515C9A

#485289

#3E4675

#333A61

#282E4D

#1E2239

#151828

#0B0C14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 272 CP

#737DB5

#8089BC

#8D95C3

#9EA5CC

#ABB1D3

#B9BEDA

#C6CAE1

#D4D7E8

#E4E6F1

#F2F3F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#717BB5

#B5AB73

Analogous

#739EB5

#717BB5

#8A73B5

Triadic

#717BB5

#B5737D

#7DB573

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Iolite	#707BB4	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 60-1-1 CP	#757DB6	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 6090 C	#6B74AC	ΔE 2.88
PANTONE 53-1-4 CP	#787AB2	ΔE 2.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #717BB5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #717BB5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #717BB5 0%, #485289 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
#6E80B8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6A7BB3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#64848D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 272 CP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #717BB5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 231°.

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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