PANTONE 74-1-4 CP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#156FAF

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RGB21, 111, 175

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CMYK88, 37, 0, 31

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HSL205°, 79%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 74-1-4 CP

#146EAD

#12629B

#105789

#0E4E7B

#0C4269

#0A3757

#082B44

#062032

#041725

#020C12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 74-1-4 CP

#146EAD

#187FC9

#1B90E4

#3BA0E8

#56ADEB

#72BAEE

#8DC8F2

#A8D5F5

#C8E4F9

#E4F2FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#156FAF

#AD5414

Analogous

#14ADA1

#156FAF

#1421AD

Triadic

#156FAF

#AD146E

#6EAD14

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 78-1-4 U	#1B71B1	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 18-4043 TPX	#136FAD	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 18-4250 TPG	#006FAF	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 70-2-4 CP	#0070B0	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #156FAF;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #156FAF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #156FAF 0%, #0E4E7B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#546BB3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3F59AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#008082 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 74-1-4 CP is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #156FAF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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