PANTONE 72-1-3 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7993B3

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RGB121, 147, 179

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CMYK32, 18, 0, 30

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HSL213°, 28%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-1-3 U

#7994B4

#6684A9

#567499

#4B6686

#405772

#374A62

#2C3B4E

#212D3B

#161E27

#0B0F14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-1-3 U

#7994B4

#869EBB

#93A8C2

#A0B3CA

#ADBDD1

#BECBDA

#CBD5E2

#D8E0E9

#E5EAF0

#F2F5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7993B3

#B49979

Analogous

#79B1B4

#7993B3

#7C79B4

Triadic

#7993B3

#B47994

#94B479

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 73-1-3 C	#7893B5	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 6109 C	#7890B0	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE Endless Sky	#7E95B5	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 2136 U	#7E95B6	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7993B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7993B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7993B3 0%, #4B6686 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
#8893B5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#828DB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6D9A9D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-1-3 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7993B3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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