PANTONE 70-1-3 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#478BD9

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RGB71, 139, 217

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CMYK67, 36, 0, 15

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HSL212°, 66%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 70-1-3 U

#458AD9

#2B7AD4

#276EBE

#225FA5

#1D5390

#184477

#13365D

#0F2948

#0A1B2F

#050F19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 70-1-3 U

#458AD9

#5695DC

#6BA2E1

#7CACE4

#91BAE8

#A2C4EC

#B3CFEF

#C8DCF4

#D9E7F7

#EEF4FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#478BD9

#D99445

Analogous

#45D4D9

#478BD9

#4A45D9

Triadic

#478BD9

#D9458A

#8AD945

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 279 C	#418FDE	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 68-1-2 C	#4885D3	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE 2129 U	#5390DB	ΔE 2.95
PANTONE 2718 U	#4F87D6	ΔE 3.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #478BD9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #478BD9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #478BD9 0%, #225FA5 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
#718BDD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#607CD7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#289CA2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 70-1-3 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #478BD9, 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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