PANTONE 7453 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#81AAD4

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RGB129, 170, 212

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CMYK39, 20, 0, 17

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HSL210°, 49%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7453 CP

#82ABD4

#6799CB

#508AC3

#3D78B3

#346698

#2C5781

#234567

#1A334C

#112131

#09121B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7453 CP

#82ABD4

#8DB2D8

#9CBDDD

#A8C4E1

#B3CCE5

#C2D6EA

#CEDEEE

#D9E6F2

#E4EDF6

#F4F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81AAD4

#D4AB82

Analogous

#82D4D4

#81AAD4

#8282D4

Triadic

#81AAD4

#D482AB

#ABD482

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2121 CP	#81ADD7	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE P 106-4 C	#7CA7D3	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 69-1-3 CP	#81A6D1	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 70-1-2 CP	#7BABD4	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81AAD4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81AAD4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81AAD4 0%, #3D78B3 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
#9BA9D6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#91A1D3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6FB3B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7453 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #81AAD4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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