PANTONE 74-1-6 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#255FB5

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RGB37, 95, 181

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CMYK80, 48, 0, 29

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HSL216°, 66%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 74-1-6 U

#255FB6

#2256A5

#1D4B90

#1A427F

#173A6E

#13315D

#0F2648

#0B1D37

#081426

#030911

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 74-1-6 U

#255FB6

#2A6CCF

#3C7AD7

#568CDC

#6F9DE2

#88AEE7

#9EBDEB

#B7CEF0

#D0DFF5

#E6EEFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#255FB5

#B67C25

Analogous

#25A8B6

#255FB5

#3425B6

Triadic

#255FB5

#B6255F

#5FB625

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 67-1-6 U	#2F5EB3	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 2132 XGC	#0060B7	ΔE 3.20
PANTONE 300 C	#005EB8	ΔE 3.42
PANTONE 78-1-4 C	#005EB2	ΔE 3.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #255FB5;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #255FB5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #255FB5 0%, #1A427F 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
#4561BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3653B3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#077079 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 74-1-6 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #255FB5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

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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