PANTONE 659 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7BA4DB

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RGB123, 164, 219

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CMYK44, 25, 0, 14

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HSL214°, 57%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 659 C

#7BA4DB

#5F91D3

#4781CD

#346FBC

#2C5EA0

#255088

#1E406C

#162F50

#0E1F34

#08101C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 659 C

#7BA4DB

#87ADDE

#97B8E2

#A3C0E6

#AFC8E9

#BFD3ED

#CBDBF1

#D7E4F4

#E3ECF7

#F3F7FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7BA4DB

#DBB17B

Analogous

#7BD4DB

#7BA4DB

#817BDB

Triadic

#7BA4DB

#DB7BA4

#A4DB7B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7453 C	#7CA6DE	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE PQ-7453C	#7BA6DE	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 69-1-3 U	#7DA5DE	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 15-3930 TPX	#73A4D9	ΔE 2.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7BA4DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7BA4DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7BA4DB 0%, #346FBC 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
#92A5DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#889BDA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#67AFB5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 659 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7BA4DB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 214°.

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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