PANTONE 7453 UP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8AB2D9

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RGB138, 178, 217

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CMYK36, 18, 0, 15

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HSL210°, 51%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7453 UP

#8BB2DA

#71A1D1

#568FC8

#3D7DBD

#346BA2

#2C5987

#23476C

#1A3651

#112436

#09121B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7453 UP

#8BB2DA

#97BADD

#A3C2E1

#AEC9E5

#BAD1E9

#C5D9EC

#D1E0F0

#DCE8F4

#E8F0F8

#F3F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8AB2D9

#DAB38B

Analogous

#8BDADA

#8AB2D9

#8B8BDA

Triadic

#8AB2D9

#DA8BB3

#B3DA8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2121 UP	#8BB2D7	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 2128 CP	#88B2DB	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 14-3921 TSX	#8CB4DE	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 2142 UP	#83B0D8	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8AB2D9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8AB2D9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8AB2D9 0%, #3D7DBD 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
#A4B1DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9AA9D8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#79BBBE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7453 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8AB2D9, 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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