PANTONE 279 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3790DC

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RGB55, 144, 220

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CMYK75, 35, 0, 14

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HSL208°, 70%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 279 U

#388FDC

#2583D4

#2173BA

#1D65A5

#18558B

#154875

#113B5F

#0C2B45

#081D30

#040D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 279 U

#388FDC

#4D9BE0

#5FA5E3

#74B1E7

#86BBEA

#9BC7ED

#B1D3F1

#C2DDF4

#D8E9F8

#E9F3FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3790DC

#DC8438

Analogous

#38DCD6

#3790DC

#383DDC

Triadic

#3790DC

#DC388F

#8FDC38

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 76-1-3 U	#3C90DC	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 70-1-3 C	#348DDB	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 279 C	#418FDE	ΔE 2.78
PANTONE 2172 U	#3188D5	ΔE 3.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3790DC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3790DC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3790DC 0%, #1D65A5 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
#738DE0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5E7BDB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#13A2A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 279 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3790DC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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