PANTONE 279 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#418FDE

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RGB65, 143, 222

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CMYK71, 36, 0, 13

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HSL210°, 70%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 279 C

#408FDD

#267FD9

#2273C3

#1E63A9

#1A5793

#154779

#11385F

#0D2B4A

#081C30

#050F1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 279 C

#408FDD

#5299E0

#67A6E4

#79B0E7

#8EBDEB

#A0C7EE

#B1D1F1

#C7DEF5

#D8E8F8

#EEF5FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#418FDE

#DD8F40

Analogous

#40DDDD

#418FDE

#4040DD

Triadic

#418FDE

#DD408F

#8FDD40

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 70-1-3 C	#348DDB	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 76-1-3 U	#3C90DC	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 70-1-3 U	#478BD9	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 279 U	#3790DC	ΔE 2.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #418FDE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #418FDE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #418FDE 0%, #1E63A9 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
#738EE2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#607DDC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1FA1A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 279 C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #418FDE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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