PANTONE 74-1-1 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#76A9E4

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RGB118, 169, 228

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CMYK48, 26, 0, 11

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HSL212°, 67%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 74-1-1 C

#77AAE4

#5997DE

#3B84D8

#2875CC

#2364AF

#1D5391

#174273

#113155

#0C223C

#06111E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 74-1-1 C

#77AAE4

#84B2E7

#90BAE9

#A1C4EC

#AECCEF

#BBD4F2

#C8DCF4

#D4E4F7

#E5EFFA

#F2F7FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#76A9E4

#E4B177

Analogous

#77E0E4

#76A9E4

#7A77E4

Triadic

#76A9E4

#E477AA

#AAE477

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-7453C	#7BA6DE	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE 7453 U	#77ADE4	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE 67-1-2 U	#7FA8E4	ΔE 2.95
PANTONE 7453 C	#7CA6DE	ΔE 2.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #76A9E4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #76A9E4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #76A9E4 0%, #2875CC 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#95A9E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#899EE3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5EB6BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 74-1-1 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #76A9E4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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