PANTONE 7469 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#266D89

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RGB38, 109, 137

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CMYK72, 20, 0, 46

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HSL197°, 57%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7469 U

#256C88

#22637C

#1E566C

#1A4C60

#164050

#133644

#0F2D38

#0B2028

#08161C

#030A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7469 U

#256C88

#2D82A4

#3495BC

#47A7CD

#5FB2D3

#7BC0DB

#97CDE2

#AFD9E9

#CBE6F1

#E3F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#266D89

#884125

Analogous

#258873

#266D89

#253B88

Triadic

#266D89

#88256C

#6C8825

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4232 TCX	#256F8A	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 7469 UP	#25708C	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 7699 CP	#246884	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE P 117-15 U	#2A6A83	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #266D89;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #266D89;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #266D89 0%, #1A4C60 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5C688B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D5A89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#0F7775 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7469 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #266D89, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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