PANTONE 7451 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#87B4EA

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RGB135, 180, 234

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CMYK42, 23, 0, 8

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HSL213°, 70%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7451 U

#86B3EA

#67A0E4

#498CDF

#2677D9

#2166BA

#1C559C

#16457E

#11345F

#0B213D

#05111E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7451 U

#86B3EA

#93BBEC

#A0C3EE

#A8C8F0

#B5D1F2

#C2D9F4

#CFE1F7

#DCE9F9

#E5EFFA

#F2F7FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#87B4EA

#EABD86

Analogous

#86E5EA

#87B4EA

#8B86EA

Triadic

#87B4EA

#EA86B3

#B3EA86

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2128 U	#88B4E7	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 70-1-2 C	#80B2E6	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 70-1-2 U	#81B5EA	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 2142 C	#7FADE3	ΔE 2.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #87B4EA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #87B4EA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87B4EA 0%, #2677D9 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
#A2B4ED (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#97AAE9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#72BFC4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7451 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #87B4EA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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