PANTONE 7453 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7CA6DE

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RGB124, 166, 222

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CMYK44, 25, 0, 13

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HSL214°, 60%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7453 C

#7CA7DE

#6094D7

#4380D0

#3171C4

#2A60A7

#23508B

#1C3F6E

#142F52

#0E2139

#07101D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7453 C

#7CA7DE

#89AFE1

#95B7E4

#A5C2E9

#B1CBEC

#BED3EF

#CADBF2

#D6E3F5

#E7EEF9

#F3F7FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7CA6DE

#DEB47C

Analogous

#7CD8DE

#7CA6DE

#837CDE

Triadic

#7CA6DE

#DE7CA7

#A7DE7C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-7453C	#7BA6DE	ΔE 0.30
PANTONE 69-1-3 U	#7DA5DE	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 659 C	#7BA4DB	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 67-1-2 U	#7FA8E4	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7CA6DE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7CA6DE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7CA6DE 0%, #3171C4 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
#94A7E1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A9DDD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#67B2B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7453 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7CA6DE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 214°.

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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