PANTONE 272 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7C88C7

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RGB124, 136, 199

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CMYK38, 32, 0, 22

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HSL230°, 40%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 272 U

#7B87C6

#6574BD

#4D5EB3

#43529D

#3A4788

#313C72

#262F59

#1D2444

#14182E

#090B15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 272 U

#7B87C6

#8994CD

#949ED1

#A2ABD7

#B0B8DD

#BFC5E3

#C9CFE8

#D8DBEE

#E6E8F4

#F1F2F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7C88C7

#C6BA7B

Analogous

#7BADC6

#7C88C7

#947BC6

Triadic

#7C88C7

#C67B87

#87C67B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 59-1-3 U	#808AC8	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 2715 XGC	#8387C3	ΔE 3.13
PANTONE 2114 C	#838DC8	ΔE 3.13
PANTONE 59-1-3 C	#7B84C9	ΔE 3.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7C88C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7C88C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C88C7 0%, #43529D 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
#798DCA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7588C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6E929B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 272 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7C88C7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 230°.

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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