PANTONE 279 XGC

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4C90CF

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RGB76, 144, 207

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CMYK63, 30, 0, 19

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HSL209°, 58%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 279 XGC

#4A8ECF

#3682C9

#2F72B1

#2A659D

#235685

#1E4971

#183959

#122C44

#0C1D2C

#050D14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 279 XGC

#4A8ECF

#5E9BD4

#6EA5D8

#82B1DE

#92BBE2

#A6C8E7

#B6D2EC

#CBDEF1

#DBE8F5

#EFF5FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4C90CF

#CF8A4A

Analogous

#4ACFCD

#4C90CF

#4A4CCF

Triadic

#4C90CF

#CF4A8E

#8ECF4A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2143 U	#458ECC	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 17-4041 TPX	#4491CF	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 70-2-3 C	#448BC8	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 17-4041 TPG	#418ACB	ΔE 2.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4C90CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4C90CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C90CF 0%, #2A659D 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
#798ED3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6980CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2F9FA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 279 XGC is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4C90CF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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