PANTONE 661 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#306AAC

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RGB48, 106, 172

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CMYK72, 38, 0, 33

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HSL212°, 56%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 661 U

#306AAB

#2C609B

#265387

#224A77

#1D4067

#193658

#132A44

#0F2034

#0A1624

#040A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 661 U

#306AAB

#3778C3

#4885CB

#6095D2

#78A5D9

#90B5E0

#A4C2E5

#BBD2EC

#D3E2F3

#E7EFF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#306AAC

#AB7230

Analogous

#30A7AB

#306AAC

#3430AB

Triadic

#306AAC

#AB306A

#6AAB30

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2131 CP	#2B6AAC	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 7455 CP	#3469AC	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE Palace Blue	#346CB0	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 7683 CP	#2A6DAF	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #306AAC;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #306AAC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #306AAC 0%, #224A77 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#546AB0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#465DAB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#15787E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 661 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #306AAC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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