PANTONE 7459 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#408DA9

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RGB64, 141, 169

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CMYK62, 17, 0, 34

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HSL196°, 45%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7459 U

#418EAA

#3A7F98

#347289

#2D6376

#275668

#204755

#193843

#142B34

#0D1C21

#070F12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7459 U

#418EAA

#4A9CBA

#60A8C3

#72B2CA

#89BFD2

#9BC9D9

#AED3E0

#C4DFE9

#D6E9F0

#EDF5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#408DA9

#AA5D41

Analogous

#41AA91

#408DA9

#4159AA

Triadic

#408DA9

#AA418E

#8EAA41

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 117-5 U	#468FAC	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 90-1-2 CP	#4190AA	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 7697 XGC	#418DA6	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 86-2-2 C	#4692AE	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #408DA9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #408DA9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #408DA9 0%, #2D6376 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7C87AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6A79A9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#279795 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7459 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #408DA9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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