PANTONE 74-1-3 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3B80D3

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RGB59, 128, 211

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CMYK72, 39, 0, 17

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HSL213°, 63%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 74-1-3 U

#3C80D3

#2D73C8

#2864AF

#23589A

#1E4C85

#194170

#143257

#0F2643

#0A1A2E

#050C15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 74-1-3 U

#3C80D3

#508DD7

#6198DB

#76A6E0

#8BB3E5

#9FC1E9

#B0CBED

#C5D9F2

#DAE7F7

#EAF1FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3B80D3

#D38F3C

Analogous

#3CCBD3

#3B80D3

#433CD3

Triadic

#3B80D3

#D33C80

#80D33C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 75-1-4 U	#3681D3	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 68-1-2 C	#4885D3	ΔE 3.73
PANTONE 2130 U	#4D7ECF	ΔE 4.02
PANTONE 69-1-5 C	#2F76C6	ΔE 4.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3B80D3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3B80D3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B80D3 0%, #23589A 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
#6480D8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5471D1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1B9299 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 74-1-3 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3B80D3, 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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