PANTONE 550 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7CB0C5

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RGB124, 176, 197

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CMYK37, 11, 0, 23

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HSL197°, 39%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 550 UP

#7CB1C5

#67A4BC

#4E95B1

#44839C

#3B7187

#325F71

#274B59

#1E3943

#14272E

#091215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 550 UP

#7CB1C5

#8AB9CC

#95BFD0

#A3C8D7

#B1D0DD

#BFD9E3

#CADFE8

#D8E8EE

#E6F0F4

#F1F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7CB0C5

#C5917C

Analogous

#7CC5B6

#7CB0C5

#7C8CC5

Triadic

#7CB0C5

#C57CB1

#B1C57C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2205 U	#7EB0C5	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 2205 UP	#7DB0C3	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 2205 XGC	#80AFC3	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 86-2-1 U	#77ADC4	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7CB0C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7CB0C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7CB0C5 0%, #44839C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A4ACC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98A2C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6BB7B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 550 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7CB0C5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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