PANTONE 72-1-7 CP

Rich Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#16517D

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RGB22, 81, 125

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CMYK82, 35, 0, 51

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HSL206°, 70%, 29%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-1-7 CP

#16517E

#144871

#124064

#0F3857

#0D2F4A

#0B2A41

#092134

#071927

#05111A

#02080D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-1-7 CP

#16517E

#1C649C

#2178BA

#268BD9

#459CDE

#67AEE4

#86BEEA

#A4CEEF

#C2DFF4

#E1EFFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#16517D

#7E4316

Analogous

#167E77

#16517D

#161D7E

Triadic

#16517D

#7E1651

#517E16

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8484C	#1E537D	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 19-4055 TCX	#23517D	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 2187 CP	#005180	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 19-4057 TCX	#104B77	ΔE 2.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #16517D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #16517D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16517D 0%, #0F3857 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#3F4F80 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#31437C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#005C5E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-1-7 CP is a moderately saturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #16517D, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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