PANTONE 7453 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#77ADE4

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RGB119, 173, 228

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CMYK48, 24, 0, 11

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HSL210°, 67%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7453 U

#77ADE4

#599CDE

#3B8AD8

#287ACC

#2369AF

#1D5791

#174573

#113355

#0C243C

#06121E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7453 U

#77ADE4

#84B5E7

#90BDE9

#A1C7EC

#AECFEF

#BBD6F2

#C8DEF4

#D4E5F7

#E5F0FA

#F2F7FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#77ADE4

#E4AD77

Analogous

#77E4E4

#77ADE4

#7777E4

Triadic

#77ADE4

#E477AD

#ADE477

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 75-1-2 U	#78B0E8	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 2142 C	#7FADE3	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 284 C	#6CACE4	ΔE 2.75
PANTONE 70-1-2 C	#80B2E6	ΔE 2.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #77ADE4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #77ADE4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #77ADE4 0%, #287ACC 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
#9AACE7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8DA0E3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5FB9BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7453 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #77ADE4, 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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