PANTONE 274 C

Rich Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#221551

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RGB34, 21, 81

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CMYK58, 74, 0, 68

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HSL253°, 59%, 20%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 274 C

#221551

#1F1349

#1B1141

#180F39

#140D31

#110A29

#0E0820

#0A0618

#070410

#030208

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 274 C

#221551

#301D72

#3D2692

#4B2EB2

#5C3CCD

#775DD5

#927DDE

#AD9EE6

#C9BEEE

#E4DFF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#221551

#445115

Analogous

#152651

#221551

#401551

Triadic

#221551

#512215

#155122

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-274C	#211551	ΔE 0.33
PANTONE 58-1-7 C	#211F5D	ΔE 5.32
PANTONE 274 XGC	#0F1650	ΔE 5.56
PANTONE 51-5-4 C	#321752	ΔE 5.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #221551;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #221551;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #221551 0%, #180F39 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#0B1C54 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#0C1B4F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1B1D27 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 274 C is a moderately saturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #221551, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 253°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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