PANTONE 73-1-3 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7C96B3

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RGB124, 150, 179

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CMYK31, 16, 0, 30

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HSL212°, 27%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 73-1-3 U

#7A95B3

#6785A8

#577698

#4C6785

#415871

#384B61

#2D3C4E

#222D3A

#161E27

#0B0F13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 73-1-3 U

#7A95B3

#879FBA

#94A9C2

#A1B4C9

#AEBED0

#BECBDA

#CBD5E1

#D8E0E9

#E5EAF0

#F2F5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7C96B3

#B3987A

Analogous

#7AB1B3

#7C96B3

#7C7AB3

Triadic

#7C96B3

#B37A95

#95B37A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4022 TCX	#7C98B5	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 16-4022 TPG	#7998B6	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE P 111-11 C	#7897B3	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE Endless Sky	#7E95B5	ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7C96B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7C96B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C96B3 0%, #4C6785 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
#8C96B5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8690B2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#709C9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 73-1-3 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7C96B3, 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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